Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
New Mud Turtle Species Discovered In Western Mexico
Kinosternon vogti sp. nov shares the genus with 12 other turtle species. [...]
Endangered Gopher Tortoise Lays Eggs In Florida Woman’s Front Yard
If all goes well, gopher tortoise hatchlings will emerge from the nest in late summer. [...]
State Of Nebraska Looking For Volunteers To Help Shore Up Turtle Fencing
There have been fewer Blanding's turtle deaths after the fencing was installed in 2001. [...]
Sea Turtle Found In Thailand With Stomach Full Of Plastic Dies
Plastic bags are often mistaken for jellies by sea turtles. [...]
Human Cancer Treatments Successfully Treat Fibropapillomatosis In Sea Turtles
Fibropapillomatosis is wreaking havoc in sea turtles around the world. [...]
Idaho Biology Teacher Who Allegedly Fed Puppy To Snapping Turtle Charged With Animal Cruelty
The charge stems from a March 2018 incident that caused worldwide condemnation of the teacher. [...]
More Than 100 Freshwater Turtles Found Dead Along Florida’s St. Johns River
Softshell turtles are dying in Florida's St. Johns River system. [...]
Two Sixth Graders Raise $290 To Help Blanding’s Turtle Recovery Effort In Illinois
The “turtle champions” helped the reptiles by recycling nearly a ton of scrap metal that they sold for $290 [...]
Oklahoma Man Hit By Car And Cited By Police For Trying To Save A Turtle
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation says drivers should not attempt to move a turtle off the road in heavy traffic if no shoulder to park [...]
Wisconsin DNR Seeks Citizen Help ID’ing Turtle Crossing Hotspots
The data will be used to help make it safer for turtles to cross roads in the state. [...]
New Jersey Fourth Graders Testify In Favor Of Bog Turtle For State Reptile
The bog turtle is one of North America’s smallest turtle species and also one of its rarest. [...]
Ranavirus Confirmed In Canadian Reptile For First Time
The virus has been detected in reptiles in the United States, but not in Canada, until now.
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Hawaii Conservation Police Seek Info On Sea Turtle Killer
The green sea turtle is protected by state and federal law in Hawaii. [...]
Microplastics May Have Negative Impact On Loggerhead Turtle Nests, Study Says
The presence of plastic pollution may negatively impact the incubation environments of loggerhead eggs. [...]
Thieves Steal Red-eared Slider From Mitchell Lake Audubon Center In Texas
Rocket was stolen right out of her outdoor enclosure by a group of teens. [...]
Ploughshare Tortoise Listed 11th With Flat-tailed And Spider Tortoise On ZSL's EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
Experts believe the ploughshare tortoise will become extinct within the next 40 to 50 years. [...]
Missouri Wildfire Leads To Dump Site Of 163 Dead Turtles
If you have any information regarding the illegal poaching of these turtles, the department is offering a $1,000 reward leading to an arrest in this c [...]
California’s Desert Tortoise Populations To Be Strengthened By Military Head Start Program
Desert tortoises will continue to be captive bred at the Air Force base where they have been since 2002. [...]
Sulcata Tortoise With Broken Shell Gets Treated Via San Diego’s Spirit Fund
The tortoise fell off a 10-foot wall and landed on his shell, cracking it in several places. [...]
Madagascan Big-headed Turtle Listed 1st On EDGE List Of Endangered Reptiles
The Madagascan big-headed turtle is the last surviving species in it genus. [...]
Zoological Society of London Releases EDGE Reptiles List Of Endangered Species
The list highlights the plight of 100 of the most vulnerable crocodilians, turtles, tortoises, snakes, and lizards [...]
New Hampshire Fish and Game To Study Blanding’s Turtles
The Blanding's turtle can grow up to nine inches in length and has a life span of more than 70 years in captivity and in the wild.
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Perth Zoo Issues Plea After Baby Loggerhead Turtle Poops Out Plastic
Zoo veterinarians treated a baby loggerhead turtle that had pooped out plastic debris it had ingested. [...]
Endangered Mojave Desert Tortoise May Stop Potential Road Project In Utah
Conservationists are hoping a proposed road doesn't even make it to the planning stages because it may negatively impact the Mojave desert tortoise. [...]
