Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
56 Hermann’s Tortoises Stolen From A Cupulatta Park In Corsica
All 56 tortoises are microchipped and the park wants anyone who has information to contact them. [...]
Reward For Information Leading To Death of Sea Turtle Upped By $5,000
The loggerhead sea turtle was euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. [...]
Michigan Boy Seeks Return Of His Lost Tortoise
Spike went missing when he escaped his enclosure in Parchment, MI. [...]
Three-Legged Desert Tortoise Finds New Home At Posh Arizona Resort
Cisco received the red-carpet treatment when he arrived at the resort, complete with a welcoming committee of staff and guests. [...]
NOAA Offers Reward For Info Regarding Deliberate Sea Turtle Death
The loggerhead sea turtle's injuries were so severe it had to be euthanized. [...]
Head Starting Gopher Tortoises Increases Chances Of Survival
A University of Georgia study concluded that head starting gopher tortoises increases their chance of survival in the wild. [...]
Shanon Gann To Head Brevard Zoo’s Sea Turtle Healing Center
Gann will oversee the staff, including 50+ volunteers, as they work to rehabilitate injured sea turtles brought to the center. [...]
Blanding’s Turtle Hatchlings Surprise Officials At Dakota County Park In Minnesota
There is another nest in the park that will soon have hatchling Blanding's turtles as well. [...]
More Than 300 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles Found Dead In Abandoned Fishing Net
The dead sea turtles were brought to shore and buried. [...]
Man On Vacation In Hawaii Fined $1,500 For Harassing Sea Turtle And Touching Monk Seal
A man on vacation in Hawaii was fined $1,500 for harassing a sea turtle while on the island of Kauai, and then posting his acts on social media, accor [...]
After 11 Days, Escaped Tortoise Is Found 9 Miles From Home
Flash was luckily found in seemingly great shape. [...]
Stolen Box Turtle Named David Beckham Returned To Florida Teaching Zoo
One of four chelonians stolen from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo has been recovered. [...]
Four Sulcata Tortoises Stolen From Kingston Maurward College In England
One of the stolen tortoises requires daily medical care. [...]
Commercial Turtle Trapping Banned In Texas
Prior to the ban, residents could harvest an unlimited number of four turtle species on private property, including spiny softshell turtles. [...]
Turtle That Roamed The Earth 228 Million Years Ago Without A Shell Discovered In China
The shell-less turtle, named Eorhynchochelys sinensis was found in China. [...]
Spanish Police Raid Largest Illegal Turtle Farm In Europe
Spanish police have shut down what it says is the largest illegal turtle and tortoise farm in Europe. [...]
Six Hatchling Loggerhead Turtles Found Swimming In Florida Hotel Room Wastebasket
While a couple admitted removing the turtles from the beach, authorities continue to investigate the incident. [...]
10 Evolutionarily Interesting Reptiles
Here we showcase 10 of the strangest, coolest, and most bizzare creatures falling into the Reptilia nomenclature. [...]
U.S. Forest Service And Turtles For Tomorrow Help Make Gravel Pits Wood Turtle Safe
Wood turtles are listed as endangered by the IUCN. [...]
Poaching of Hong Kong's Endangered Golden Coin Turtles Spur Calls For Protections
The golden coin turtle often end up as ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. [...]
Florida Police Seek Driver Who Ran Over Gopher Tortoise
Gopher tortoises and their burrows are protected by Florida state law. [...]
Animal Planet’s Reptile Show "Scaled" To Premiere August 24
"Scaled," a new series from Animal Planet that focuses on captive reptiles and the custom enclosures that they live in, will debut August 24 at 9 p.m. [...]
Exclusive Belleair Shore Community In Florida Wants Sea Turtle Nests Off Their Beach
Some in the affluent town of Pinellas want sea turtle nests gone. [...]
Alex, The Aldabra Tortoise At The National Zoo, Dies At 100
The Aldabra tortoise can weigh up to 500 pounds, making them one of the biggest tortoises in the world. [...]
