Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
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. [...]
Endangered Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Dead, Stuck In Barstool
Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are the rarest sea turtles and are critically endangered. [...]
After 30 Years, The Turtle & Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande Closes Its Doors
The Turtle & Tortoise Rescue of Arroyo Grande rehomed hundreds of tortoises each year. [...]
Carr Fire In California Displaces 20 Tortoises
Rescue volunteers will visit the Shasta Fairgrounds staging area to thank firefighters and hand out "Thank You" buttons for their service. [...]
Pet Turtle Survives Devastating Apartment Fire In Texas
The turtle was found in his tank, alive and well. [...]
Hundreds Of Sea Turtles Die In Southwest Florida
Most of the dead sea turtles washing up on southwest Florida beaches are mature adults. [...]
Nevada Releases Desert Tortoise License Plates To Benefit Tortoise Conservation
Proceeds from the sale of the special Nevada desert tortoise license plate will benefit conservation efforts of the species. [...]
Veterinarian Reunites With Turtle She Rehabbed And Released
The vet repaired the turtle's shell with fiberglass and expected the fiberglass to eventually fall off. [...]
2015 Video Of Sea Turtle With Straw Stuck Up Its Nose Causes Some To Rethink Single-Use Plastic
A biologist's video showing the removal of a plastic straw from a sea turtle's nose has helped to spur change. [...]
Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Found Dead Entangled In Alabama Football Beach Chair
Plastic and other debris that ends up in the ocean is killing animals. [...]
Sea Turtle Rescued From Fishing Line Poops Out Plastic Balloon During Treatment
Kemp's ridley sea turtles are one of the rarest sea turtle species. [...]
Florida’s Gulf World Says Goodbye To Liberty The Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The approximate lifespan of a loggerhead sea turtle is close to 70 years, though some have been known to live longer. [...]
Charles Darwin University’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Facility Reopens
Injured sea turtles need to time before they are released back into the ocean and sea turtle rehabilitation center at Australia's Charles Darwin Unive [...]
REPTILES Magazine Contributor Takes In Elderly Woman’s Desert Tortoise
Judith Patience has kept Tommy for 35 years and was worried about his welfare when she passes. [...]
Sea Turtle With 3 Flippers Rehabbed At Texas State Aquarium Doing Much Better
Champ survived an attack when it was just an inch square. [...]
Wisconsin Boy Wants His Stolen Tortoise Back
Hopefully Buddy will be returned home real soon. [...]
Agassiz Desert Tortoise Head Start Program Launches
It is speculated that more desert tortoises can be found in captivity than in the wild. [...]
