The Tree foundation, saving sea turtles in India
The Tree foundation, founded in 2002, by Supraja Dharini, after she was inspired by Jane Goodall’s belief that “Every individual can make a difference’. When she encountered a dead turtle on the shores of Neelangarai and was surprised by the nonchalance of the locals to frequency and common occurrence of turtle deaths. Supraja then pursued a Sea turtle biology and conservation policy course in Duke University, North Carolina. The TREE Foundation now covers a stretch of 1000 km, covering 228 villages along the east coasts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. They have now gained official recognition as Sea Turtle Protection Force (STPF) as part of their community-based sea turtle conservation program.
The article talks about their care for two Lepidochelys olivacea that will be released Sunday May 7th…
If you have some spare time for tortoise walking in Central Park then apply of the job, some great photos too, Miscellany section
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Oman:- A full-time turtle ranger has been employed by a hotel
Cyprus:- Saving turtles from fishermen’s nets
USA:- Days left to get your American Tortoise Rescue “World Turtle Day 2017” t-shirts
USA:- Texas A&M Galveston’s sea turtle patrol is back in action as turtles return to nest on Texas beaches
USA:- High Tides Wash Out Endangered Turtle Nests along SPI: video
Malaysia:- Turtle killings driven by high demand
Crime & Punishment
Bangladesh:- 1000’s of kg of tortoise and turtle shells destroyed
Health & Medical
USA:- UGA Marine Extension, Georgia Sea Grant release loggerhead sea turtle on Wassaw Island
Miscellany
USA:- My air conditioning unit is not working, speak to that snapper about it
USA:- Springdale Police Officer Saves School from Snapping Turtle
USA:- NBC 10 photographer, reporter rescue turtle from traffic on busy street: video
USA:- Dream Job Alert: Tortoise walker job opens up again In Central Park
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Photo from CV Vadivel.
