World Turtle News, 01/26/2016

Still around for now

The Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) roam across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans on migratory journeys between nesting sites and feeding grounds. The first article talks about the decline of the species vists to the Californian coast. Volunteer to search for Ghoper tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus); girl scouts help sea turles and more in the Conservation section. A new childrens book on sea turtles and plastic polution; lots of crime and artists decorate sea turltes.

Turtle News From Around the World

Conservation

Critically endangered leatherback sea turtles still roam the Pacific, for now

Puri district coast a graveyard for Olive Ridley turtles

Volunteers Needed for Gopher Tortoise Burrow Survey at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve

Local Girl Scouts aid in Costa Rican sea turtle conservation

Girl Scouts take Aquariumโ€™s โ€œSea Turtle Careโ€ Tour

Geometric Tortoise Conservation: Endangered Rare Animal Get New Home

Education

Plastic pollution inspires Sidmouth author Jo Earlam to write first book Tuamor the Turtle

Crime and Punishment

Turtle slaughter inquiry

Go after the real culprits and not me, says Limus

Turtle killing probe: Dept facing a huge challenge

RSPCA gets justice over turtle mistreatment, man fined $4000

Miscellaneous

Naples turtle sculpture auction benefits nonprofits

Did You Know…

The Bourret’s box turtle (Cuora bourreti) is a turtle subspecies found in central Vietnam and adjacent Laos and commonly called the central Vietnamese flowerback box.

Question or Concerns? Want to submit an article to get posted? Email us at [email protected].

Photo from Scott Benson/NOAA

WTN Editor

Leave a Comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top