World Turtle News

University’s Chelonian Assurance Colony Provides Opportunity For Students To Participate In Conservation Project Dalton State University has a unique gem hidden within the department of biology’s extensive resources. Their very own Turtle Assurance Colony is home to sixty-five chelonians of ten individual species, and their partnership with the Turtle Survival Alliance has been key to their substantial successes in the recent years. Not only is

Wetlands Institute and Avalon to test new Malaclemys terrapin barrier Nesting season for diamondback terrapins, late May through July, is a dangerous time for the turtles and drivers on roads crossing or adjacent to salt marshes. Annually, hundreds of female terrapins are killed crossing roads seeking suitable nest spots for their eggs. In 2011, Avalon installed protective tubing along Avalon Boulevard to stop the turtles

A new hope for endangered Bell’s turtle species With over 90% of Bell’s turtle (Myuchelys bellii) nest being threatened by predators, it’s a big deal to find a small population of the turtles on Richard Daugherty’s property. And, more surprisingly, he uses a trained dog to find the nests! Researchers are raising over 100 hatchlings now with the intention of releasing them back into the

Construction Of New State-Of-The-Art Sea Turtle Medical Center Marked By Ceremonial Event Nestled in the small province of Phang-Nga in the middle of Thailand lies a naval base, which has a focus not commonly seen among military establishments. The Phang-Nga naval base is also home to their very own sea turtle conservation center, which is dedicated to headstarting and releasing countless sea turtle hatchlings each

Wildlife Officer Defies The Odds In A Race Against Time To Stop The Path Of Poaching Destruction It sounds like a movie thriller but what one officer did is a story to remember and a spark of hope for the thousands of sea turtle eggs which are destroyed every year by poachers. Believe it or not, this event happened in Florida, which surprised even state