World Turtle News

Poachers push India’s freshwater turtles to the brink of extinction With an expanding market in China and South Asia for turtle meat and body parts, poachers are killing off a large number of freshwater turtles in the river Ganges, endangering many species. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Canada: $3,000 raised in support of the South Shore Appeal Fund’s efforts to protect Blanding’s turtle […]

Partnership Creates New State-Of-The-Art Incubators For Chelonoidis Nigra Conservation Project The giants of the Galapagos islands, Chelonoidis nigra, have roamed their territory long before humans discovered this incredible oasis. Unfortunately, their population has plummeted by almost 90% as a result of deforestation and illegal collection. Many organizations have already stepped up to initiate breeding and headstarting programs to cause a rebound in this species, and

Conservationists Report Fatal Effects Of New Development On Emydoidea blandingii Conservationists are concerned over the future of the native Emydoidea blandingii on Amherst Island in Canada. The reason being the construction of new wind turbines in the area, which they worry will cause massive habitat loss and a decline in the population of these turtles. Although the group known as the Protection of Amherst Island

Asia’s largest tortoise recieves funding via the Whitley Award A Bangladeshi conservation biologist specializing in reptiles was presented the prestigious Whitley Award by HRH The Princess Royal, on Wednesday. Shahriar Caesar Rahman, co-founder of the Creative Conservation Alliance, is working to preserve Asia’s largest tortoise in a remote corner of Bangladesh. In 2011, Shahriar began surveying the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) for rare reptiles and

Turtle Day at Elizabeth Lake in Canada a success Turtle Day took place on Tuesday, April 24 at the Elizabeth Lake Visitor Centre. Biologists were on scene with a large crowd of students and parents to learn more about this remarkable creature. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation USA: 14 endangered sea turtles released back into FL waters USA: GLORES Partner Spotlight: Turtle Island

TSA-India Heads Conservation Seminar Focusing On Manouria Emys Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, which is a country located in India. India is also the headquarters of TSA-India, an international branch of the Turtle Survival Alliance, which has most recently been so heavily involved in the Madagascar confiscation rescue effort. Within the city of Dimapur, the Nagaland Zoological Park is a popular tourist destination

Veterinary Network Focuses on Sea Turtle Conservation What started 30 years ago as an ad hoc group of marine veterinarians swapping stories at conferences and consulting with one another about sea turtle health has turned into an international network. And now, this network has created the first “sea turtle bible,” Sea Turtle Health and Rehabilitation, which offers comprehensive guidance on husbandry, health, medicine, and surgery.

Well-known Herpetologist Makes The Trek To Madagascar For Admirable Cause The crisis in Madagascar regarding the confiscated Astrochelys radiata has gone viral worldwide as first responders rush to the African island in a race to save the 10,000 remaining tortoises from the tragic event. Already multiple veterinarians as well as veterinary technicians, biologists and groups of volunteers have been working tirelessly at the task at

Florida authorities would like you to stop painting gopher tortoises The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission is yet again urging idiots to fight the impulse to paint gopher tortoises. The department posted to their Facebook page Wednesday afternoon offering a reward for any information regarding a gopher tortoise that was found in the middle of County Road 455, south of Montverde, covered in red