Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
Two Critically Endangered Bog Turtles Hatch at Zoo Atlanta
Zoo Atlanta announced March 9 that a pair of bog turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) have hatched at the zoo’s breeding facility in Atlanta. The turtles, [...]
Pet Businesses Respond to Florida FWC Chairman Barreto’s Call for Shut Down
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chairman Rodney Barreto's call for immediate action to restrict nonnative species was stunning to pe [...]
California Desert Tortoise Mojave Maxine To Emerge From Burrow, Signaling Spring
Mojave Maxine, the California desert tortoise equivalent of groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, has not yet ended her brumation, but followers of her are eag [...]
New 2023 CITES Herp Listings
Did you know that your pet herp may be a species of protected wildlife? Many exotic reptiles and amphibians are protected under CITES, also known as t [...]
10 Great Christmas Gifts For Reptile Lovers
It is that time a year. Make your reptile related gift count. Your reptile lover will be thankful! [...]
Keeping And Breeding The African Dwarf Mud Turtle
The African dwarf mud turtle, Pelusios nanus, has been sporadically imported into the United States for the past eight years, making it one of the new [...]
Jonathan The World’s Oldest Giant Tortoise Celebrates 190th Birthday
Jonathan, an Aldabra giant tortoise (Geochelone gigantea) who also happens to be the world’s oldest land animal, celebrated his 190th birthday at his [...]
Florida FWC Denies Captive Breeding Request of Diamondback Terrapins
The proposal, put out by USARK Florida for commercial breeding of the species would have reduced pressure on wild populations. [...]
Study Determines How Drone Use Affects Behavior of South American River Turtle
From distances of 20 to 40 meters above, the giant South American river turtle was not negatively affected. [...]
Bert The Sulcata Tortoise Seeks New Home In Michigan
Bert the sulcata tortoise is one of 100 animals that the shelter staff have cared for and are in the process of rehoming. The staff is emotionally and [...]
Gopher Tortoise Walks Into Concrete, Saved By Florida’s Peace River Wildlife Center
The tortoise was found next to a house that was being built, and the sanctuary speculates the nest the tortoise came out of was on an adjacent propert [...]
Aldabra Tortoise Genome Sequence Completed And Released
Hermania, an Aldabra giant tortoise who lives in the Zurich Zoo, served as the animal in which the researchers built the reference genome. [...]
Bog Turtle Under Consideration For Endangered Species Act Protections
The Northern bog turtle was protected in 1997 but the Southern bog turtle was not. [...]
Gopher Tortoises In Eastern Part Of Range Not Qualified For ESA Listing
Head start programs may improve gopher tortoise populations in the future. [...]
Indian Narrow-Headed Softshell Turtles Hatch At San Diego Zoo
The zoo has had three turtles in their care for 20 years and this past summer, 41 turtles hatched at the facility. [...]
USARK Florida Proposes Captive Breeding of Diamondback Terrapins
USARK FL has sent its proposal to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which may rule on the proposal. [...]
Eastern Box Turtle May Be Listed As Threatened By Michigan DNR
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking at potentially changing the state’s endangered and threatened species list and is seeking inpu [...]
Burmese Star Tortoise Population In Yangon Up By 2,072
Thanks to captive breeding, the population of the critically endangered species in the country’s Shwesettaw Wildlife Sanctuary has increased to 2,072 [...]
Florida FWC Seeks Input On Gopher Tortoise Permitting Guidelines
The gopher tortoise is a federally endangered species that is listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. [...]
1st in 75 Years, Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Hatch On Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands
Kemp’s ridley sea turtle hatchlings have been seen on Lousiana’s Chandeleur Islands, marking the first time in 75 years the reptile has been observed [...]
Leucistic Loggerhead Sea Turtle Hatchling Found In Cape Hatteras
The turtle has some pigmentation and its eyes are brown, rather than the red that is seen in albino animals. [...]
Sulcata Tortoise Stops Train Service In England
The tortoise was found to have been clipped by a train, which caused damage to its shell but he is ok. [...]
Salmonella Sickens 15 People in 11 States Due to Undersized Turtle Purchases, CDC Says
Those considering the purchase of a turtle should do so from a reputable pet store or turtle breeder and not from street or swap meet vendors or othe [...]
200 Arizona Desert Tortoises Need Homes
Most of the Sonoran desert tortoises were seized by folks who were illegally breeding them. [...]
