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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.
Education.
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, 4/8/2021
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 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 …
Kudos to
Kudos to Debbie Moser-Sulkowski
An adage that I have come to appreciate is that it takes a village to raise a child. This village consists of those such as your immediate/extended family, friends, and teachers. Yet every now and then, a person apart from this village is brought into …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 16
In this one, Shannon flies solo again, this time with our good friend Casey Leone. In addition to running the Terrapin Conservation Initiative, Casey is a busy mother of two young daughters and wife to America’s turtle heart-throb, Chris Leone. Check her out on Instagram …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 15
Shannon and Anthony discuss the semantics around the word “expert,” and give Shannon a chance to to answer left over questions from their friend, following Anthony’s recent appearance on the TTPG’s live stream. The conversation takes a turn off topic when the couple randomly discusses …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 74
The crew speaks with a hero in the conservation world, Dr. Dante Fenolio. Dr. Fenolio is an extremely accomplished underwater photographer, PhD and educator. He is also the author of “Life in the Dark,” and runs the Department of Conservation & Research for the San …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 14
Here the episode where we finally have our friend and partner, Chris Leone of Garden State Tortoise on the show to talk about life. Most of the conversation focuses on passion and influence in a social media age. Anthony sits this one out to give …
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