Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
Sea Turtle Bycatch Reduced Over Last 20 Years, Report Says
While sea turtle deaths have been reduced, researchers say more needs to be done [...]
Peanut, Missouri's Figure Eight Red-Eared Slider Celebrates 29th Birthday
The turtle is the state's No More Trash Mascot. [...]
Petco And Concordia Turtle Farm Launches Turtle Relinquishment Program
In effort to reduce number of Salmonella infections, Petco will accept any aquatic turtle from those who wish to give them up. [...]
Tortoise Taped To Helium Balloons Rescued In Oceanside, California
If culprit or culprits are found, animal abuse charges could be filed. [...]
British Doctor Revives His Pet Hermann's Tortoise via Artificial Respiration
After six minutes of breathing into the tortoise's nose, the tortoise began breathing again on its own. [...]
Three Land O’Lakes Subsidiaries Recall Feed For Turtles, Crocs, And Insectivores
Feed is reported to have elevated Vitamin D levels. [...]
African Spur-Thighed Tortoise Walks Away From Chicago Area Barbeque
44 year-old Geochelone [Centrochelys] Sulcata usually comes back but hasn't yet. [...]
National Marine Fisheries Service To Hold Public Hearings On Turtle Excluder Devices
Proposed rule change would require use of TEDs in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and North Carolina. [...]
Salmonella Outbreaks Linked To Undersized Turtles
Red-eared sliders purchased from street vendors likely cause of outbreak. [...]
Desert Tortoises Displaced By Solar Energy Project Released
Tortoises released on land adjacent to land leased by BrightSource Energy for California solar project. [...]
Turtle Hunting Banned In Alabama
State saw a surge in turtle hunting permits as neighboring states banned the collection of wild turtles. [...]
Desert Tortoise Habitat Opens In El Mirage, California
Friends of El Mirage to educate off highway vehicle riders who ride at El Mirage [...]
Chinese Sea Turtle Poachers Await Trial On Philippine Island
Demand for sea turtle soup in China sends its turtle poachers to Palawan. [...]
Georgia To Regulate Freshwater Turtle Trade
Rules proposed in an effort to cap ownership of freshwater turtles. [...]
Jekyll Island To Host Inaugural Southeast Regional Sea Turtle Network's Meeting
Event will hold sea turtle related educational exhibits and meetings. [...]
Green Sea Turtles Hatch In Delaware
Three turtles (Chelonia mydas) from state's first known nest have hatched. [...]
Ornate Box Turtle Breeding And Hibernation
Bonus content from the February 2011 REPTILES magazine article "Ornate & Engaging." [...]
Desert Tortoise: Most Unusual Insurance Claim
A desert tortoise had the most unusual insurance claim in May at Veterinary Pet Insurance. [...]
Turtlekeeper Wins Suit Against Federal Wildlife Authorities
A turtlekeeper was awarded damages in his suit against federal wildlife authorities. [...]
Tortoise Poachers Apprehended In Madagascar
Radiated tortoise poachers were apprehended in Madagascar thanks to a tip from a local citizen. [...]
Pollution May Be Linked To Sea Turtle Disease
A new study links pollution to a tumor-forming disease in green sea turtles. [...]
Turtles Cause Delays At Kennedy International Airport
The Diamondback Terrapins cross runway to get to breeding grounds [...]
Japanese National Pleads Guilty To Smuggling Live Turtles And Tortoises
Man and accomplice smuggled 55 live turtles and tortoises into the United States [...]
