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

Turtle barnacle researcher tracking them down The key to protecting critically endangered turtles could lie in their barnacles. While some people think barnacles growing on turtles is bad for them, Griffith University researcher Ryan Pearson said they could actually help protect the turtles, and shift conservation to where it�s needed most. �The International Union for Conservation of Nature has recently added sea turtle sub-populations to

Austalian children publish book about saving our turtles BUNDABERG’S next generation have joined forces with an award-winning Australian children’s author to pen Too Bright Tonight, an illustrated book that highlights the importance of light conservation around turtle rookeries. The project, financed by Hinkler Central, teamed award-winning writer Emma Mactaggart with local children as part of the Cut the Glow conservation efforts of Queensland Parks and

Turtle rescue and rehab helps Tourette’s sufferer fight his mental illness I have found my purpose in life and not even my mental health can stop that. Severe Tourette’s Syndrome rendered Ryan Stevens incapable of completing university and made his long term dream of being a television presenter almost impossible to reach. Tourettes was a thorn in his side and he says his depression was

Texas to propose ending unlimited commercial trapping of its wild turtles Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has agreed to propose a ban on commercial turtle harvesting of its native wild species after recent studies confirmed that its current populations were not sustainable. If the ban passes, Texas will join other states such as Florida, Iowa, Missouri, and Alabama in protecting its reptile residents from overcollection.

Salinas, CA has new sea turtle art, stronger community Lee Abellana saw a need for unity in the community, and he stepped up. Now, an amazing mural adorns the wall of La Paz Park, highlighting the connection between the city’s residents and their neighboring ocean life. The project was organized by Joseph Frausto, executive director of the Salinas Urban Arts Project, who saw the chance

Young boy hopes to save Dermochelys coriacea one cookie at a time Moved by a video he once saw in a science class that depicted how leatherback turtles were becoming extinct, 11-year-old Ahmad Iszuddin Ahmad Izham initiated his own non-profit group, Save Sea Animals From Extinction (SAFE), to help save the species. Today, Iszuddin has set up a booth at the Easy Like Sunday Morning