Our Mission
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…
Survival.
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Recent Posts
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 2
Turtley Devoted is a new audio-only podcast from theTurtleRoom. Husband and wife team Anthony and Shannon Pierlioni bring you a show focused on the ridiculousness and absurdity of a life dedicated to turtles and the strain such things can put on a marriage. Filled with …
Kudos to
Kudos to Steve Enders
Thank you, Steve,
It’s been nine years since Steve started theTurtleRoom (tTR). I remember our conversations leading up to that. We just wanted to be a part of something bigger than ourselves – a place where we could use our skills, talents and growing knowledge to …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 67
The Pondcast team speaks with Diva Green, DVM, a talented exotics veterinarian from Connecticut who has partnered with tTR on care of their animals. Dr. Green is the type of veterinarian you want caring for your animals and is someone young professionals can look up …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 1
Turtley Devoted is a new audio-only podcast from theTurtleRoom. Husband and wife team Anthony and Shannon Pierlioni bring you a show focused on the ridiculousness and absurdity of a life dedicated to turtles and the strain such things can put on a marriage. Filled with …
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 07/24/2020
Wildlife poaching syndicate sentenced to 56 years imprisonment
Durban – Nine members of one of Southern Africa’s most prolific wildlife trafficking gangs have been sentenced to a total 56.5 years behind bars in a Malawian court on Monday.
The gang were members of the Lin-Zhang syndicate …
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 07/07/2020
Two Map Turtles Species Move One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection in Mississippi, Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS—As the result of a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity and Healthy Gulf, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has agreed to decide on Endangered Species Act …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 66
The boys sit down to talk with one of the best turtle people you’ve never heard of, Ken Sopher. Ken is a box turtle expert and a wealth of knowledge on many species. Tonight we pick his brain to gain as much insight into his …
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