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The mission of theTurtleRoom is to advance survival of the world’s turtles and tortoises through collaborative education, conservation, and research programs.
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theTurtleRoom educates through writing, speaking, and creating innovative applications to educate about chelonian conservation, husbandry, biology,…
Conservation.
theTurtleRoom conserves turtles through both ex-situ assurance colony development and in-situ projects both individually and with our partner organizations…
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Recent Posts
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 4/29/2021
Environmental DNA – how a tool used to detect endangered wildlife ended up helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic
Enviromental DNA, or eDNA, is a powerful tool that uses trace amounts of DNA shed by animals through various ways, to detect if an animal has been in …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 18
At their house, every day is National Pet Day. Join Shannon and Anthony as they bicker even more than usual, particularly about how they choose to raise their kids – Shannon likes to instill healthy fear and dislike of certain “taxa,” while Anthony uses any …
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 04/10/2021
Lemurs and giant tortoises among species at risk if global warming reaches 3°C
More than 200 studies looked at the impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems, whereas just over 30 looked at marine ecosystems. Only 14 studies looked at freshwater species – considered to be …
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 4/8/2021
A Large Galápagos Tortoise Seizure Raises Red Flags
A seizure of 185 Galapagos Tortoises at Galapagos Ecological Airport, is raising bigger concerns over illegal trade in the tortoises. The number of animals seized is troubling because it may point to a large more sophisticated illegal trade …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 76
A torch bearer for a younger generation, Jordan Donini is a turtle academic who is taking the world by storm. His work on reproductive biology in chelonians and tireless work in the field in South Florida make him a must follow on social media. The …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 17
Anthony and Shannon discuss a few updates in their world of turtles, and almost make it through an episode without Shannon needing a bathroom break. They also discuss a prominent news story that has been rocking the turtle world – but that’s not enough to …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 75
This month, we are joined by Tyler Brooks. Tyler is a husband, father of two daughters, founding member of the Kinixys Working Group and the owner/operator of a solid waste disposal facility. In addition to what is sure to be an enjoyable conversation centered around …
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