Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
Sea Turtles Use Their Flippers To Help Them Eat Jellyfish
An array of photographic and video proof details how sea turtles use their flippers to eat their prey. [...]
New Species of Freshwater Turtle Discovered in Papua New Guinea
Elseya rhodini is of the side-neck turtle family Chelidae [...]
Bog Turtle One Step Closer To Becoming State Reptile Of New Jersey
The bog turtle, one of the smallest turtles in North America, may soon become the official state reptile of New Jersey. [...]
Elongated Tortoise Stolen From Texas Zoo
An elongated tortoise is said to have been stolen from the Ellen Trout Zoo. [...]
Rising Sea Levels Will Affect 90 Percent Of Coastal Freshwater Turtles, Study Says
Climate change may threaten coastal freshwater turtles. [...]
The Top 10 Reptiles Most Reliant on Zoo Breeding Programs for Survival
Did you ever wonder what the top 10 reptiles and amphibians that are most reliant on zoos and aquariums for their survival on Earth? The British and I [...]
Sale Of IUCN Red List Species Of Turtles And Tortoises Continues In Indonesia
The critically endangered ploughshare tortoise (Astrochelys yniphora) was commonly found for sale in Indonesia. [...]
Texas Is Closer To Banning Commercial Collection Of Turtles On Private Lands
Texas is a step closer to making it illegal to commercially collect chelonians on private lands. [...]
Idaho Officials Euthanize Snapping Turtle Which Was Allegedly Fed Dying Puppy
Threats of violence have been made against the school district, apparently for not firing the teacher. [...]
50 Desert Tortoises Available For Adoption By Arizona Residents
Once in captivity, desert tortoises can no longer be released into the wild due to the potential for them to introduce disease to wild populations of [...]
Stolen Red-Footed Tortoise Found Safe
Huck was stolen February 21. He was found in a grassy area March 8. [...]
Idaho Science Teacher Under Investigation For Feeding Puppy To Class Snapping Turtle
It is unclear if the dog was dead or alive, or what type of snapping turtle is kept at the school. [...]
Two Juvenile Green Sea Turtles In Florida Receive Electrochemotherapy Treatment For Fibropapillomatosis
The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla. and veterinarians with the University of Florida have successfully performed electrochemotherapy on a pair of ju [...]
Arizona Family’s Tortoise Escapes Yard, Gets Stolen By Three Men
Sheldon was stolen just outside his home in Glendale, Arizona. [...]
Pet Turtle Helped Sandy Hook Elementary Students Heal
Shelley had been a mainstay since well before the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. [...]
Researchers Discover Ancient Relative Of Red-Eared Slider
Trachemys haugrudi is closely related to modern turtles of the Trachemys genus. [...]
Gopher Tortoises Hatchlings To Be Released In South Carolina
Close to 100 gopher tortoise hatchlings will be released in South Carolina to bolster wild populations. [...]
Gopher Tortoises Are Comprised Of 5 Genetically Diverse Groups, Study Says
More than 300 species rely on the network of tunnels the gopher tortoise creates. [...]
Critically Endangered Cambodian Royal Turtle Nest Discovered
Conservationists with the Fisheries Administration (FiA), WCS in the Southeast Asian country found 16 eggs in a nest of the critically endangered roya [...]
Florida Gopher Tortoise Day Is April 10
Gopher Tortoise Day is a fun informational day for the entire family. [...]
Desert Tortoise Mojave Maxine Leaves Burrow, Signaling Spring Has Arrived
Spring has arrived on the West Coast of the United States. [...]
Two Men Sentenced To 7 Months Federal Prison For Poaching Sea Turtle Eggs In Florida
There is a thriving black market for sea turtle eggs in South Florida. [...]
Western Pond Turtle In California With Cracked Shell On The Mend
The turtle was found in a Target store parking lot with a cracked shell. [...]
Facebook Is Major Sales Tool For Trafficking Critically Endangered Reptiles In The Philippines, Report Says
The social media site is used to illegally trade critically endangered species. [...]
