Special People Save a Special Species
From late November through December 2014, volunteers track down 1,238 sea turtles, stabilizing and triaging them and transporting then to aquariums for rehabilitation. The article describes the amazing event from several points of view, showing that people from all walks of life can help out. Heather MacKenzie ended up documenting the event and has a film entitled “Sea Rescue” airing next fall all about the experience.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Campfires now banned within the Shell Key Preserve.
Three Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta Carretta) found injured on the Mersin provintual coast of Turkey where returned to the sea.
Sanibel Sea Turtle Program to receive money from license plate sales.
Information signs for best practices when dealing with Bellinger snapping turtles.
Ecology
Endangered tortoises thrive on invasive plants.
Life from a Giant Turtle’s Perspective.
Crime & Punishment
Police searching for man who climbed into tortoise exhibit.
Did You Know…
Giant South American turtle Podocnemis expansa) is the largest of the sideneck turtles. Adults can grow up to 1m in length.
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Photo from Staff photo by Rich Eldred
