World Turtle News

After Hurricane Harvey, sulcata tortoise and other animals rescued by heroic humans Because they can’t swim, a sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) would have surely perished had it not been for the incredible actions by a number of people after the hurricane. Billy Hutson, Alen Pogue, Shane Montie, and others risked their safety in order to rescue numerous species including reptiles, dogs, cats, and even a […]

Survivor Of Natural Disaster Inspired To Do The Unthinkable After being forced to flee his hometown with his mother, siblings, and neighbors, one native Sri Lankan developed a passion and new level of appreciation for wildlife which blossomed into an incredible lifetime of conservation work. Charith Dilshan watched in horror that day as the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami leveled their house and left

Tsunami survivor builds amazing turtle sanctuary When the devastating Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami struck in 2004 it killed some 35,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused widespread devastation. Charith Dilshan was one of the lucky ones. When the waves struck he, his mother, two sisters and brother, along with other villagers, survived by fleeing to a temple on a nearby hill. Though they survived

TSA-India Shines Yet Again With Response To Emergency Confiscation Of Melanochelys Tricarinata The Turtle Survival Alliance is highly active in India, as they work closely with law and wildlife enforcement to halt the progress of the illegal wildlife trade. One of these instances, known as “Operation Kurma”, allowed the organization to put its reputation to the test. Wildlife smugglers were intercepted in Lucknow with a

Dalton State successfully breeds Kinixys erosa Serrated hinge-back tortoises were bred successfully at Dalton State, one of the first times that has happened in captivity with this species, officials said. �This is rarely done with this species,� said Chris Manis, a part-time instructor in natural sciences and research associate at the College. �I only know of one or two successes prior to this.� The hatchlings

Scientific paper released regarding long-term monitoring of marine turtles by local communities In Lamu, local residents have teamed up with Kenya Wildlife Service to both monitor sea turtles and engage in their conservation. Turtles in the area are subject to illegal trade, pollution, poorly planned development, and becoming bycatch. However, this newly released paper, covering 17 years of data collection, will go a long way

Researchers Collaborate To Create Mechanism Designed To Reduce Malaclemys Terrapin Fatalities Georgia is home to a beautiful yet gravely threatened turtle species known as the Malaclemys terrapin. Unfortunately, roadkills are to blame for their steady decline for many years; however, a group of University of Georgia researchers decided to discover a solution to this urgent issue. Led by Brian Crawford, a post doctoral researcher, this

Pseudemys gorzugi research in southeast NM Eastern New Mexico University professor and biologist Dr. Ivana Mali and her students were on the hunt this summer for a small, yet precious species in the Black River in Southeastern New Mexico. “In New Mexico, it only occurs south of Brantley Reservoir and downstream in tributaries, Black River and Delaware River,” Mali said. It can be found in

Passionate Lebanon Resident Dedicates Her Life To Sea Turtle Conservation Despite Residing In Warzone Amidst the violent clashes occurring between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006, there were still a select few who continued their conservation efforts. One lady in Lebanon did just that. Despite a rocket exploding inside her house, Mona Khalil was determined to protect her country’s sea turtles and refused to leave her