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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Kudos to
Kudos to Russ Gurley
In 2015, theTurtleRoom created a YouTube video called “Why Turtles?” In that video, each of our staff had the opportunity to answer that question, from a very individual perspective. We threw ideas back and forth a bit beforehand, and several people shared one moment as …
World Turtle News
World Turtle News, 10/23/2020
Governor signs new law to protect South Carolina turtles, reptiles, amphibians
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law new regulations designed to protect the state’s native reptiles and amphibians.
McMaster held a ceremonial signing event Wednesday at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, which has several …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 7
Anthony and Shannon discuss some recent news in the animal world, including pandemic inspired research around the role pets play in our happiness and prominent animal figures in the news for wildlife crimes. Grab your healing crystals and join us for a fun conversation about …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 70
Carl J. Franklin, the President of the non-profit research organization Texas Turtles, joins The Pondcast to talk about his myriad experiences in herpetology. Carl is one of the most interesting men in herpetology, having spent time under the stars in locations all across the Americas …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 6
Remember that show, the Newlywed Game? Judging by the demographics of our viewers, you probably do! Anyway, here is our take on the game if some of the questions pertained to turtles. That would make for a pretty strange episode of the Newlywed Game, but …
Turtley Devoted
Turtley Devoted, Episode 5
Have you ever invited a new love interest to a reptile show to test their suitability as a serious candidate for relationship commitment? If you answered “no,” here is your chance to see what it might be like to stoop to that level of nonsense. …
The Pondcast, Videos
The Pondcast, Episode 69
In this episode, the guys are joined by award winning animal educator and digital content creator, Emma Lock. Her YouTube channel, Emzotic, currently has over 690,000 subscribers, comprised of animal lovers and pet keepers seeking a place to learn about exotic animals and pet care.
Her …
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