World Turtle News

The big turtle year is nearly over When George stopped by for a visit, he was on the last leg of a quest to complete the Big Turtle Year. The program, sponsored by the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust, is designed to raise awareness about the �rich diversity, ecology, and conservation needs of turtle species found in the United States.� Like so many other native wildlife

Ghana’s Sea Turtles Plummeting Down The Path Of Extinction Poaching is a major threat for Ghana’s sea turtles, as the Fisheries Commission has come to realize. As a result of their popularity as a main dish, the animals are in the process of being poached to extinction. Even though there are laws protecting the turtles, including punishment by fine or imprisonment, poaching is still highly

Shell shape helps tortoises right themselves It�s tough being an adult giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands�they�re always one step away from flipping upside down. Whether it�s from a fight for male dominance or treading over a jagged field of lava rocks, being unable to get back up is among the most common ways these giant tortoises can die. Ylenia Chiari, an evolutionary biologist at

13 rehabilitated turtles released into Arabian Gulf to mark 46th UAE National Day The turtles released were from three species, the loggerhead, green and hawksbill sea turtle. Five of the turtles, named Aqua, Lucky, Spots, Oogie and Turtala, were fitted with satellite linked tags, sponsored by the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo (DAUZ). The tags will enable the teams to collect vital data about their

New Turtle Corridor Creates Safe Passage For Nesting Sea Turtles Marine Protected Areas (MPA’s) have been vital to the survival of sea turtles around the world, but unfortunately even these measures are not sufficient to sustain the populations of these endangered creatures and prevent their rapid decline. As a result, conservationists have implemented a new plan to ensure the safe migration and nesting of these

Oregon couple rescues Lepidochelys olivacea An endangered sea turtle is recovering at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport Monday morning after it was rescued from a Washington beach on Thanksgiving. Chad and Mickey Heidt, both Beaverton residents, were camping at Cape Disappointment State Park just across the Columbia from Astoria, when they discovered the stranded olive ridley sea turtle during a walk on Benson Beach

Group Of Lepidochelys kempii In Critical Condition After Unexpected Cold Front The recent winter weather might be welcomed by many people, but for sea turtles, this can mean a difference between life and death. The National Marine Life Center in Buzzards Bay recently took over the care of 15 Lepidochelys kempii which were discovered stranded and cold-stunned on the beaches of Cape Cod in the

Diver removes plastic bag from Eretmochelys imbricata throat A kind-hearted diver saved a turtle from certain death when a plastic bag became lodged eight inches down her throat. University lecturer Saeed Rashid, was on a trip to the Red Sea when he spotted two Hawksbill turtles feeding on jellyfish. After taking a few pictures, the 46-year-old realised the female was in distress and was unable