World Turtle News

Mon Repos trial aims to boost turtle hatchling survival rates, combat heatwaves with ‘artificial rain’ They are more commonly associated with parks and lawns, but sprinklers are now also lining a beach in south-east Queensland in a world-first trial to keep turtle nests cool and reduce heat-related deaths of the animals. Rather than keeping grass green and lush, the “artificial rain” created by sprinklers at […]

Sea turtles around Yakushima in southern Japan likely prey to Chinese poachers As many as 128 dead sea turtles collected from a group of smugglers in China’s Zhejiang province included at least two red sea turtles with identification tags attached by a Japanese conservation group on the southern Japanese island of Yakushima, according to members of the nature organization. The number of sea turtles visiting

World’s largest green sea turtle rookery has placed 21 satellite trackers so far This year, researchers have successfully fitted another 21 female green turtles with satellite trackers, which will help us better understand the nesting patterns of green turtles at Raine Island. Ms Enoch said research will help analyse how last year’s work on sand dunes is improving the turtles’ nesting success. The Raine Island

Study finds ‘alarming’ levels of chemicals in Great Barrier Reef turtles Conservationists want major bays and estuaries along the Great Barrier Reef tested for contaminants after a five-year study found “alarming” levels of some chemicals in unhealthy turtles on the reef. Scientists working on the research have also recommended expanded monitoring of turtle-population health on the Great Barrier Reef “as an indicator of the health

Terrapene Cooexist Alongside Owls In A Changing Environment Terrapene ornata is a frequently ignored but intriguing terrestrial turtle, which ironically shares the habitat of the owl. Both also suffer the effects of habitat loss from deforestation and development; however, box turtles are at higher risk due to their precise home ranges, and just the slightest disturbance may destroy their chances of survival. Unfortunately, when visitors

Canadian researchers put secretive turtle on risk radar The eastern musk turtle is easily overlooked. It basks in vegetation near the water’s surface. That makes it hard to see. Unfortunately for the turtles, this also means they are easily overlooked for protection. A recent study by Canada’s McMaster University sheds new light on the status and protection needs of this secretive species in Lake Huron’s

Data report comes in from deceased leatherback sea turtle washed ashore on Argyle Shore, Canada Roughly a dozen veterinarian students were able to observe part of the four-hour necropsy performed Monday and look inside the turtle. The necropsy was done to determine the cause of death but also to gather useful information on the leatherback. Jones says no definitive cause of death has been determined

Researchers outline Buck Island Turtle research The Buck Island National Monument off the waters of St. Croix has been the site for research for 30-plus years for biologists, educators and interns, and on Thursday three of the current researchers shared some of that history with an audience in Christiansted. Clayton Pollock is a biologist with the National Park Service, who earned his degree in environmental