World Turtle News

Dr. Peter Pritchard the subject of Orlando Science Center’s Inspiring Innovation Gala It makes perfect sense that Dr. Pritchard would be honored as a hometown hero in Orlando, just as it makes perfect sense that there would be Galapagos tortoises and other chelonians roaming the gala held in his honor. The event focused on his many achievements in the world of conservation that make him […]

The illegal turtle trade: Why scientists keep secrets I could tell you where I work, but then I�d have to kill you. OK, not really; that seems extreme. But I might blindfold you if I took you there. Now you�re wondering what kind of work could justify such secrecy. I bet you aren�t thinking �turtles.� Turtles are in trouble. Some researchers have even used the

Legendary Turtle Master’s Deteriorating Health Prompts Concern Over Future Of Renowned Chelonian Collection The Chelonian Research Institute- The name turns the heads and captures the attention of any chelonian enthusiast. This legendary place is the dream destination for many people from around the world. Created by Dr. Peter Pritchard, this impressive collection of both living and preserved chelonians tells the story of his lifetime of

Geoemyda spengleri turtle fitted with prosthetic mask �Patches�, a black-breasted leaf turtle at Zoo Knoxville, is now sporting a custom prosthetic mask created for her by veterinarians at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM). The plastic beak was created to protect a hole in her nostril from infection and to make eating easier for the tiny turtle. The endangered turtle came to

New research from Monash University suggests that vacuum bags help protect sea turtle eggs during transport Sea turtles are notoriously difficult to protect since they spend most of their lives in the ocean, with only females returning to land when nesting. So when Monash University scientists in Australia noticed that vacuum bags seem to reduce mortality rates by preventing oxygen from reaching the eggs inside,

Conservationists Travel Nationwide In A Race To Discover The Nation’s Chelonian Species “The Big Year” might catch the attention of most dedicated birders, but this Big Year has a totally different motive. It involves George Heinrich and his passion for herptological conservation. This passion is leading him around the United States on a mission to locate every single species that is native to the country.

Indigenous Community Dedicated To Conserving Australia’s Hidden Sea Turtle Treasure Trove School holidays are a unique time of year for one community of Australian residents. Indigenous Gangalidda and Garawa families partner together to camp in a remote spot known as Gunnamulla beach. Their purpose? To monitor and record the nesting sea turtles, which frequent the deserted area each year. Using ancient as well as modern-day

Ontario Municipal Board rejects condos plan over concerns about impact on wetlands and Blanding’s turtles A developer’s plan to build condos along the northwest shore of Stoney Lake, on a piece of wetland-strewn land considered sacred by local First Nations, has been rejected by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). It took about a year for the OMB to make its decision. The 19-day hearing drew

Tigabu Youth Club in Malaysia organizes first festival for marine turtles at Tun Mustapha Park, connects community Tigabu Island’s Youth Club organized a festival at Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) this month which celebrated turtle conservation, helping bring together an entire community that has a love for its marine inhabitants. The festival focused on conservation work by the Tigabu-Tambulian-Kukuban Island Complex which has helped raise awareness