Philippines Crisis Recap From The TSA
Many of you may remember the turtle crisis that happened in the Philippines this summer 2015. A sum up of what happened, how the TSA dealt with the situation and what is the output of it can be found here on the TSA’s website. Long story short, 6 turtles remain in care, the overall mortality was 11.5% which is not much according to Heather Low. The rest of the turtles were released into 6 sites.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Small penalty versus huge profit : The Philippines Forest Turtle is still being smuggled
Health & Medical
A new sea turtle hospital just opened in Flager COuntry, FL
Research
A potential turtle population decline was noticed in Hyde Park, Australia. A study was launched !
Miscellaneous
What would be a better way to start the day than watching with this lovely video of a leatherback turtle
Lady creates the Turtle Rescue Manawatu from her home to welcome unwanted turtles on her island
Did You Know…
During the summer of 2015, more than 3800 Philippines Forest Turtles, Siebenrockiella leytensis, were confidscated in Palawan. According to the TSA, this number exceeds our current understanding of the existing wild population
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Photo from the Turtle Survival Alliance
