World Turtle News

Scientists discover probable clues in turtle evolution Researchers believe they have discovered the earliest known branch of the “turtle tree of life” in South Africa, Eunotosaurus africanus. They believe that despite being shell-less, the extremely wide ribs and circular torso place this reptile along the evolutionary chain leading to the origin of turtles. To quote from this article: “One of the study’s key findings is […]

A New Virus Might Be The Cause Of The Death Of Bellinger River Snapping Turtles A new virus was detected by the Elizabeth MacArthur Agricultural Institute and they believe this could be the cause of the death of 350 Myuchelys georgesi. The virus Struck the region earlier this year and killed a lot of turtles. After other potential causes had been eliminated the innovative research

Sea Turtles are reclaiming the Georgia coast After hitting a nesting low in 2004 and now a nesting record 2015 the lead Conservation article tells the story of the change to the sea turtles on the Georgia coast. The KTTC are interviewed on CBC, the tortoise rescue head back to Joshua Tree and a live stream of snapping turtle hatchlings and more in the Conservation

Tennessee Aquarium Welcomes Five New Sacalia bealei The Tennessee Aquarium has successfully hatched the endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles, Sacalia bealei. The aquarium had their first hatchling in 2007, it was the first of its species known to hatch in a North American zoo or aquarium. The aquarium had other hatchlings in 2008, 2013 and 2014. This species suffered from a rapid decline over the past 15

From poacher to conservationist The top story in the Conservation section is about Tabu Khajare, a poacher in Tanzania who applied for a job as a conservationist and now looks after the turtles he once poached. Also a sea turtle release and article about the sea turtles on Chichijima. Plus others. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation ‘I feel like their mother’: Adorable story

Action Or No Action To Protect Threatened Turtle At Mojave National Preserve The National Parks Service is seeking people’s help to save a threatened species of fish and turtle in the Mojave National Preserve. An environmental assessment for the restoration of wetlands habitat in the Mojave National Preserve has been completed. The main goal is to sustain, in the long run, the populations of a