Sabah Park in Malyasia on the world turtle map Pulau Selingan, an island 50 minutes away by speedboat, has gained international recognition in turtle conservation following its gazetting as a park 40 years ago. “This has directly contributed to efforts to sustain the survival of turtles,” Sabah Parks Director Dr Jamili Nais said, when officiating the 40th Turtle Island Park Gazettement Day, Saturday. “This is […]

Turtles in Space: Kuang-Chi Group successfully tests commercial “manned” capsule No, it’s not a ripoff of the Muppets- a yellow-headed temple turtle (Heosemys annandalii) just returned from a trip 13 miles above the ground. Kuang-Chi Group, based in China, has plans to provide commercial near-space visits for humans, and this little turtle just proved that their efforts have been worthwhile. The turtle rode in the

Study shows commercial harvest of snapping turtles is leading to population decline Crawling through neck-high mud on riverbanks is a dirty job, but someone has to do it for the sake of Virginia’s snapping turtles. That task falls on Benjamin Colteaux, a Ph.D. candidate in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Integrative Life Sciences program, and other members of “Team Snapper” working in the lab of Derek Johnson,

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.