World Turtle News

The Gladys Porter Zoo Receives Top Honors From The AZA The Gladys Porter Zoo received top honors from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for its Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Binational Conservation Program. The “North American Conservation Award” is given to organizations that showed tremendous efforts for habitat conservation and restoration and support of biodiversity in the wild. This year and through their Kemp’s Ridley […]

Woman finally arrested The woman who was photographed sitting on a sea turtle earlier this year is arrested; Crime & Punishment section. Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is as for the public to contact them when they find turtles and a shop owner saves a sea turtle; plus more in the Conservation section. Only a few stories to start your week, enjoy. Turtle News From Around

Peace and quiet for nesting turtles After the Ostional beach was swamped with selfie-taking tourists, two weeks later it’s a different story; sea turtle rescues up in 2015 for the Marine Science center and more in the Conservation section. The ocean is a cocktail of chemicals for sea turtles and where do turtles go in winter; see the Ecology section. Norbert from the Fort Wayne

Madagascar Big-Headed Turtles hatch at Houston Zoo These little Erymnochelys madagascariensis hatchlings were discovered in their habitat nearly a month ago and their mother was found to by carrying approximately 20 more eggs. Successes with this species in captivity are few and far between. Congratulations, Houston Zoo! This species, like every chelonian in Madagascar, is highly endangered and in need of conservation both in-situ and

Besting Record For Green Sea Turtles In Florida With more than 12,000 nests on the coasts of Florida, Green sea turtles has set a new record for this year. Still in the Consevration category, learn more about the release of Fabio and about two surprisingly release of leather back sea turtles. Read more about “Memorializing loved ones” at the Galapagos Tortoise Conservation Center. Finally, if

Bellinger River snapping turtle count With spring approaching the staff from the Office of Environment and Heritage will be assessing the effects of the virus that occurred earlier this year. A leatherback sea turtle is rescued from fishing gear, Hugo turns a young 65 years of age and two sea turtles are released in Hong Kong; all in the Conservation section. Police are looking for

Leatherback saved by good samaritans A Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) was spotted struggling in shallow water off Pensacola Beach and Gulfarium staff were called to assist. Wood Turtles Move towards endangered species protection and more in the Conservation section. Canberra recruiting for turtle monitors and students learning about turtles in the Volunteering and Education sections. Authorities search for man who speared a seaturtle, turtles

A trio of Sea Turtles released The Sea Turtle Hospital in Charleston release three sea turtles on Wednesday to a crowd of hundreds. A super super article about the cultural history of the Gopherus Agassizii. Volunteers in the Santa Monica Mountains have built a temporary sanctuary to help pond turtles survive the drought and more in the Conservation section. Tortoises getting into and out of