A trip to Wolf Island
A group of scientist are traveling to Wolf Island in the Galapagos archipelago to track down
tortoises carrying genes from two species thought to be extinct. Melbourne City workers assist turtle wrapped in a plastic bag and several sea turtles are released; see the Conservation section. A tiny turtle rescued from a rubbish bin and customs seized tortoises have weekly checkups; see the Crime & Punishment section. Plus lots more stories, enjoy…
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Professor Joins Expedition to Galapagos Home of Rare Tortoises
Melbourne city workers save turtle stuck in plastic bag
SeaWorld returns loggerhead sea turtle to Brevard coast
2 Loggerhead Turtles released after treatment & rehabilitation
Season’s first nesting turtle lays her eggs at Pt Cartwright
Inside look at Monterey Bay Aquarium’s turtle exchange program
Spotted Turtle Among 10 U.S. Species Most Threatened by Habitat Fragmentation
Education
Save the Date! #GivingTuesday is Dec. 1st!
Crime & Punishment
Tiny Tina the turtle found dumped in a dustbin
Ellesmere Port aquarium provides home for smuggled tortoises
Minister mulls legal action as more ‘turtle egg’ pictures surface
Blog News
Wildlife takes a battering on our roads
Miscellany
Wildlife takes a battering on our roads
Did You Know…
Wolf Island or Wenman Island is a small island in the Galápagos Islands and was named after the German geologist Theodor Wolf. The island is remote from the main island group and has no permanent population, the Galápagos National Park does not allow landing on the island, however it is a popular diving location.
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Photo from Julie Foster
