Love for stinkpot turtles
Susan Baur the author of “The Turtle Sisters of Cape Cod” book series has article about her love of stinkpot turtles and the education of second graders, see the Education section. Baby flatback turtles with transmitters are to be released today in Western Australia’s Eighty Mile beach, see the Conservation section. An interesting inside view of a road corridor for box turtles; it has two lanes of differing terrain; in the Conservation section. As I’m in the UK, I will be very interested to see how many Leatherbacks are sighted due to the jelly fish boon, see the Ecology section. Ranger Greg has to redirect a lost Snapping turtle, in the Blog News section.
Turtle News From Around the World
World Turtle Day®
Hawksbills released to mark day for turtles.
Conservation
Baby flatback turtles released in WA with transmitters to track movements over ‘lost years’.
How box turtles use the $1 million corridor built for them.
Terrapin conservation gains momentum in Kemaman.
Training sea creatures at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium.
Men’s brand brings a turtle alive to spread conservation message.
Turtles killed.
Education
Falmouth author hopes to inspire next generation of turtle lovers.
Turtle trip inspires student’s new book.
World Famous Anti-Litter Turtle to Visit Branson.
Terrapin Hatchling Release Day at Island Beach State Park.
Ecology
World’s largest sea turtle expected in UK waters amid jellyfish boom.
Crime & Punishment
Rescued turtles not given time to recover, say vets.
Blog News
Did You Know…
Sternotherus odoratus also know as the common musk or stinkpot turtle is native to southeastern Canada and much of the Eastern United States. When the turtle is threatened it excretes a musk sent from a gland on its underside.
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