World Turtle News

Partnership Works Non-Stop In Efforts To Prevent The Downfall Of Terrapene ornata ornata The Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) is a native resident of northern Illinois, frequenting the unique sand-prairies which span the Lost Mound Unit within the Savanna District of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. However, as a result of development and the initiation of a weapon manufacturing facility, […]

Delving Deep Into The Magical and Mysterious World Of The Sea Turtle The intricate details of the life of a sea turtle are limited, at best, and we can only presume from our acquired data what these marine reptiles do on a frequent and daily basis. Radio transmitters and cameras have thus far remained the primary method of studying these creatures, and have provided researchers

The sad passing of Dr. Carl H. Ernst This week has seen the passing of Dr Carl Ernst. Below are excerpts from his obituary. “Dr. Carl Henry Ernst passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 80 years… He served as a Research Associate in the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, Department of Zoology, Smithsonian Institution from 1972 until his death. An

Young Poacher Detained For Illegal Possession Of Threatened Geochelone Elegans Even those you might not expect can be found participating in the illegal wildlife trade. At the young age of merely twenty-two years, a suspect was arrested after being discovered in the possession of twelve Geochelone elegans, a threatened species in the country of India and protected by law. It turns out that the individual

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium observer drop in nesting number The number of sea turtle nests observed on local beaches by Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium researchers dropped this year, from 4,503 in 2017 to 3,151. While a significant decrease, this year’s number remains the third highest recorded in the past 37 years. The highest number of sea turtle nests observed was in 2016, when

Gumbo Limbo marks end of sea turtle nesting season The count for this year’s nesting on Boca beaches was 686 loggerheads, the big ones. Greens accounted for 19 and leatherbacks 18. The count was down for loggerheads and greens from last year, 767 and 300 respectively. Only five leatherbacks nested in 2017. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation India: fishing ban in place starting

Thousands Of Astrochelys Radiata Flood The Scene Of TSA Rescue Efforts Yet Again! Just when the Turtle Survival Alliance had began to recoup from the chaos and exhaustion of the recent incredibly massive Astrochelys radiata confiscation, hearts sank yet again, as news flooded in from Madagascar of yet another astronomical seizure of the same species. Albeit somewhat smaller, 7,347 unfortunate animals were discovered crammed together

Aviation Organization Takes Flight To Save Sea Turtles Affected By Weather Conditions Cope Cod Massachusetts has been hit hard by the weather this season. As winter looms over the horizon, unexpected cold snaps have wreaked havoc on the local sea turtle population, and conservationists worry about the future of these turtles as the temperatures continue to plummet along the coastline. As a result of the