World Turtle News, 03/05/2017

Maharashtra in India to study Lepidochelys olivacea migratory route

In a first for Maharashtra and the west coast, Olive Ridley turtles at various beaches at Ratnagiri will be tagged to understand their migratory pattern. Maharashtra will be the second state in India, after Odisha, to understand their breeding pattern and movement. In a joint effort by state forest department and mangrove cell, the tagging process will commence during winter. Currently, forest officials from Odisha will begin training their counterparts in Maharashtra. Click the link to read more…

Check out some great footage from Rain Island and the New Jersey Turtle hospital all in the Conservation and Health & Medical sections.

Turtle News From Around the World

Conservation

India:- Vizag celebrates World Wildlife day and releases 100 Lepidochelys kempii

Thailand:- Saved turtles gifted US Embassy playground

Australia:- Raine Island ­Recovery Project ensuring survival of green Chelonia mydas: video

Crime & Punishment

USA:- Terrapene carolina carolina latest hurdle for Truro campground

Vietnam:- Endangered Chelonia mydas gets a lucky break in central Vietnam

Education

USA:- Explore NOVA’s New Marine Environmental Education Center: video

Health & Medical

USA:- Volusia turtle hospital releases 1st Chelonia mydas of the year

USA:- Sea Turtle Was So Sick When He Washed Up On Shore: video

USA:- Lepidochelys kempii rehabbed in New Jereu released into the ocean: video

Miscellany

USA:- It’s Sam the Giant Galapagos Tortoise’s Birthday and You Can Win a Present

USA:- 7-year-old expert corrects Kyle Clark’s turtle report: video

UK:- Teenager’s delight as Turbo the tortoise finds his way home

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Photo from Hindustan Times.

WTN Editor

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