When Will ‘Mojave Maxine’ Emerge?
Mojave Maxine, a desert tortoise at The Living Desert, is celebrating her 9th year of announcing spring has arrived. Students in grades K-12 from throughout Southern California will have the opportunity to predict when the 40-year old desert tortoise, who lives at The Living Desert, will rouse from her brumation (hibernation for reptiles) and make her first appearance of 2017, indicating longer, warmer days are on the way. Click the link to raed more…
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
USA:- Sea turtle becomes first non-human to use Florida hospital’s 3D MRI: video
Australia:- Dr Harry in the house with our Mon Repos turtles
Blog
Notes From the Zookeeper: Tiny Tortoise Videos and Also Playtime: video
Crime & Punishment
India:- 139 held for violating fishing ban off Odisha coast
India:- 280 Geochelone elegans rescued from Chikkaballapur
USA:- 2 tortoises stolen from Phil’s Berry Farm, owner says: video
Education
USA:- Meet the Terrapins at Science Saturday Feb. 4
Health & Medical
India:- Chennai oil spill dooms turtles
Gran Canaria:- Turtle returned to the sea
USA:- Alice woman helps burned turtle: video
Australia:- Hatchling turtles wind up at bakery
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