Category: Turtles & Tortoises Information & News
53-Year Old Tortoise Whose Owner Died of COVID19 Gets Adopted
Ms. Jennifer had celebrated her 53rd birthday when she was adopted. [...]
Researchers Describe New Mata Mata Turtle Species
The turtles diverged during the Miocene period, about 13 million years ago. [...]
COVID-19 Lockdowns Beneficial To Nesting Sea Turtles
The effects of stay at home orders are having beneficial effects for sea turtle nestings as beaches become devoid of human life. [...]
During COVID-19 Lockdown, South American River Turtle At Emperor Valley Zoo Lays Eggs On Land
Zookeepers believe because of the lack of noise due to the lockdown, the turtle laid her eggs on land instead of water. [...]
Due to COVID-19 Lockdown, Satellite-Tracking Equipped Juvenile Green Sea Turtles Released By USCG
Three six-month-old green sea turtle outfitted with satellite tracker were released by the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]
California Desert Tortoise Needs Stronger Protections, Conservation Group Says
It is speculated that there are more desert tortoises in captivity than in the wild. [...]
West Virginia May Ban Collection of Box Turtles, Hognose Snakes, Other Reptiles
State law currently allows the collection of four eastern box turtles. [...]
Seized Indian Star Tortoises Tagged And Released Back Into Wild
The reptiles were seized from smugglers in Singapore back in 2018. [...]
Sea Turtle Recovering After She Was Found Tangled In 37 Pounds Of Marine Trash
Katydid could not dive for food and was found starving. [...]
As Plastic Soaks In The Ocean It Begins To Smell Like Food, And Sea Turtles Ingest It
Plastic in the ocean is coated with algae and microorganisms that the turtles mistake for food. [...]
Sea Turtle Recovering From Hook Removal Poops Out More Than 100 Pieces Of Plastic
The turtle ingested more than 100 pieces of plastic. [...]
Pinta Island Tortoise Not Totally Extinct As Tortoise With 16 Percent Pinta Genes Discovered
The tortoise will be part of a breeding program to bolster the population of the Pinta Island tortoise. [...]
Florida Urged To Require Turtle Excluder Devices For Blue Crab Traps
Diamondback terrapins get caught in crab pots and drown, turtle experts say.
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Green Sea Turtle Rescued Off Argentina Pooped Out Plastic During Rehab
The turtle, which is doing better, expelled more than 13 grams of plastic from its digestive system. [...]
Center for Biological Diversity Sues Trump Administration For Failing To Protect Two Map Turtle Species
The Pearl River map turtle and the Pascagoula map turtle are only known to inhabit two river systems in Mississippi and Louisiana. [...]
Diego, The Galapagos Tortoise Who Fathered More Than 800 Sent Home
Diego was returned back to the wild on Española Island. [...]
South Carolina Bill Calls For Protections of Reptiles And Amphibians From Commercial Trade
Reptiles and amphibians would be better protected under a proposed law in South Carolina. [...]
Researchers Create Computer Model To Track Hatchling Sea Turtles
Once sea turtles hatch, they head straight to the ocean. [...]
45-Year-Old Tortoise Sets House On Fire On Christmas, Is Rescued
The tortoise knocked over a heat lamp, which caused a fire. [...]
Gulfarium CARE Center Receives Sea Turtle Grant Money From State Of Florida
Florida sea turtle license plate grant money helped to purchase this transport van that will be used to help move stranded or otherwise injured sea tu [...]
Salmonella Outbreak In Canada Sickens 92 People
Always wash your hands before and after handling a pet reptile or feeder rodents. [...]
Conservation Lands For Gopher Tortoise Expanded In Georgia
The Georgia DNR estimates about 2,000 gopher tortoises live on the conservation land. [...]
Giant Tortoises Have Good Memories
Tortoises were able to select specific colored balls nine years after they were trained to bite it. [...]
Philippine Researchers Employ Lasers And Cameras To Better Study Sea Turtles
The researchers use non-invasive techniques to measure and identify sea turtles. [...]
