Petition to destroy successful conservation effort circulates A petition is now circulating in Costa Rica calling for the complete ban of the taking and sale of sea turtle eggs. In actuality, it is only legal to take and sell sea turtle eggs in Costa Rica from one beach: Ostional. However, Ostional is the site of an important and highly successful conservation effort that is successful […]
World Turtle News, 08/20/2015 Read More »
150 Confiscated Radiated Tortoises Return From France to Home In Madagascar 8 months ago, 150 radiated tortoises were confiscated in Paris airport. They were found in a secret compartment of a crate containing sea cucumbers and were destined to Laos. Weighting about 0.7 ounces and measuring around 1.5 inches, these juveniles were way too fragile to handle a flight straight back to Madagascar. Given how
World Turtle News, 08/19/2015 Read More »
Sea Turtles Return Green and Hawksbill turtles have successfully laid eggs that hatched and found there way to the sea. This is the first time in 3 years sea turtles have returned to Khor Kalba see the Conservation section for more. Diamond back terrapins are laying eggs in golf bunkers and Tybee Sea Turtle project members excavate their 7th sea turtle nest, plus more in
World Turtle News, 08/18/2015 Read More »
The plastic problem The top story of the Conservation section is a video of a sea turtle having a plastic straw removed from its nose. Demonstrating yet again the problem of plastic pollution in our ocean. Also a leatherback sea turtle being cut free from fishing gear, loggerhead hatchling release and others in the Conservation section. A counties turtles is targeted for smuggling and heavy
World Turtle News, 08/16/2015 Read More »
Doston Drive Construction Might Not Harm Blanding’s Turtles No evidence of the presence of Blanding’s turtles was found on the construction site. Despite the report of a jogger who believe she spotted a turtle last summer, further investigations denied this report. An habitat assessment and migration plan was conducted by the Ames School Board along with Griggs Environmental Services. The Director of Facilities Planning and
World Turtle News, 08/14/2015 Read More »
Conservationists are working hard to save Batagur affinis In a story I got to hear first-hand from WCS herpetologist Steve Platt at the recent Turtle Survival Alliance conference, 24 head-started Southern River Terrapins were soft-released in July. Like many recent successful efforts, community involvement where former poachers now protect the nests, is an integral part of this success. In the all-too-typical story of turtles and
World Turtle News, 08/13/2015 Read More »
Four Rare Albino green Sea Turtles Hatched In Mozambique Albino turtles are not so rare in captivity, but they are in-natura. it is the first time since 2003 that albino green sea turtles hatch in crescent-shaped island off northern Mozambique. The hatchlings were discovered during a morning patrol of the island on May 25. The lack of pigmentation in their eyes indicates that they are
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Silver beaked tortoise This issues contains some updates to a few stories from Sunday. We have some video and photos of Boris who’s had a silver beak modeled with the help of 3D printing, some researchers require more funding to complete their findings on snapping turtle blood and others stories in the Conservation section. The captain photographed sitting on a Leatherback sea turtle is cleared
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Foiled smuggling attempts The Crime and Punishment section is over flowing with foiled smuggling attempts, misplaced rescues, someone surfing on a leatherback sea turtle and beaches with sea turtle nest do not make ideal parking spots. There is also a good mix of stories in the Conservation section including rescues and volunteer articles. A nice story about a pet owner who realises they cannot care
World Turtle News, 08/09/2015 Read More »
