Tennessee Aquarium Welcomes Five New Sacalia bealei
The Tennessee Aquarium has successfully hatched the endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles, Sacalia bealei. The aquarium had their first hatchling in 2007, it was the first of its species known to hatch in a North American zoo or aquarium. The aquarium had other hatchlings in 2008, 2013 and 2014. This species suffered from a rapid decline over the past 15 years. It is listed as Endangered today but expert would like to update the status to Critically Endangered. Therefore, even 5 new babies added to the global population is a big step to this species survival.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
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Crime & Punishment
Two men are facing charges of third-degree felony possession of a marine sea turtle and third-degree felony possession of over-the-limit sharks
Obituary
A dead loggerhead sea turtle was found dead on a beach in the Netherlands. Only 10 such turtles have been recorded in the Netherlands since 1707
Health & Medical
A vet removed a fishing hook off a loggerhead sea turtle mouth in Orlando. Animal experts at Sea World will monitor its health over the following weeks
Ecology
Fishermen in the Turks and Caicos Islands could be impacting the turtle population worldwide by increasing the prevalence of a turtle disease
Miscellaneous
Looking for a way to spend your holidays ? Apply to be a Marine Turtle Nest Monitoring volunteer
A 180 pound tortoise escaped from his enclosure and wondered across a highway in California, stopping all the traffic
Did You Know…
There are only 20 Beal’s-eyed Turtles in U.S. facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) – all at the Tennessee Aquarium.
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