World Turtle News

Aquariums Partner In An Effort To Reproduce Jellyfish For World-Class Sea Turtle Rescue Program Santa Marta, Columbia is home to the Mundo Marine Aquarium, which also runs a highly substantial sea turtle rescue program. Housing approximately 500 sea turtles within its facilities, feeding these massive animals is a difficult undertaking, and that’s where the Maritime aquarium comes in. David Hudson and Rachel Stein from the […]

Midland painted turtle now a species at risk Midland painted turtles have been swimming under the radar. Until now. It had been the only Ontario turtle species not on the species at risk list until the declaration was made in late April by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada. The declaration was made due to increasing numbers of turtles being hit

University Lecturer Advocates For South Australian Chelonians Regarding The Frightening Declining Trend Southern Australia is home to a myriad of fascinating turtle species, including a large variety of Chelodina, Emydura, and Elseya. Unfortunately, most of these species are drastically declining for multiple reasons. That is the reason why biology lecturer James Van Dyke gave his presentation at the Wonga Wetlands just this past Friday. A

Digital Sea Turtles to aid researchers As challenging as it is to scan living creatures, the Digital Life Project is up to it. The project began at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in November 2016 with the goal of creating a digital “ark” of life on Earth. Imagine having millions of species right at your fingertips, a digital museum that can be pulled up and

In Canada, new programs set to help care for & transport injured turtles Turtles Kingston is proud to launch their ‘Volunteer Transport Driver’ and ‘Temporary Holding Station’ Programs. We have created these Programs to effectively respond to the turtle crisis on our roads, especially during the nesting season, May and June. We know that the public is not always able to transport an injured or

Famous Artist Uses Work To Raise Awareness For Marine Wildlife And Pay Tribute To Shooting Victims Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park boasts a beautiful piece of artwork in the form of an impressive mural, featuring manatees along with various species of fish. The credit for this painting belongs to Robert Wyland, a artist who is famous for his Whaling Walls, of which he has completed

Citizen science crucial in collecting data for scientists Citizens are often the best source of data for scientific research – something that was showcased May 5 at a fair in Kentville. The Citizen Science Expo was hosted for the second year at Kentville’s Town Hall and organized by the Blomidon Naturalists Society and featured several booths like that of Kayla Hamelin with the Canadian Sea

Concern Expressed Over Intentional Pet Releases In Local Wildlife Preserve The Virginia Nature Reserve is a wildlife haven located in South Africa which consists mainly of native brush; however, the area has gradually become dominated by introduced plant species including water lettuce, which grows rampant in the ponds within the reserve. Non-native flora is not the only issue; unfortunately, as the preserve has also become