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Navigating oxygen deprivation: liver transcriptomic responses of the red eared slider turtle to environmental anoxia For many turtles, life with little-to-no oxygen is a part of their normal life, but a recent study found that members of the genera Trachemys and Chrysemys are able to do this exceptionally well. A turtle entering a period of oxygen deprivation has two methods for survival: extrapulmonary modes of […]

New study finds illegal trade in marine turtles persisting in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam A new study, carried out by TRAFFIC and commissioned by CITES have found that thousands of marine turtles and their parts are still being seized from both physical and online markets in Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. All marine turtle species are listed in Appendix I of CITES, which prohibits the commercial

Meet John Rucker and his Boykin Spaniels, who help track ornate box turtles in MT Last year, Rucker’s dogs found more than 500 turtles. A dog like Jenny Wren has worked almost her whole life, since she was one year old. Now, she’s 11, and an excellent turtle tracker, according to Rucker. “That’s an example of the dogs being right on the cutting edge of

India’s Forest Service to count, track nesting Olive ridley sea turtles using drones “Counting the exact number of nesting turtles on the beach has been a major challenge for field staffers over the years. Now since drones can easily capture photos of Olive Ridleys, researchers would be able to collect the exact data on the turtles. The cameras will also be used to monitor the

Northern Ontario’s turtle tussle pits scientists against quarry builders, with a threatened species caught in the middle When ecologists found a haven for Blanding’s turtles on a patch of Crown land, they waded into a conflict that is testing the Ford government’s new policy on endangered species protection. Ms. Zagorski’s a field biologist, said she was working on her masters degree at Laurentian University in

Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation, FL to monitor red tide as they finish sea turtle season With the deadly algal bloom known as red tide still lingering off the coast of Florida after the US sea turtle nesting season comes to a close, concerns remain that it may still cause problems for wildlife in the area. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation has made it its mission to

Maldives Illegal Wildlife Trade The Maldives archipelago has fast become one of the world’s best tourist destinations in the world. Underlying this famed tourism industry, the country is dealing with some serious environmental pressures that threaten the country’s unique natural environment. Something typically brushed under the carpet is the illegal wildlife trade at tourist shops across the capital, Malé, which sells some of the world’s

Students at Murray State University, KY build GPS trackers for box turtles The project’s overall goal is to demonstrate the value of GPS technology. They compared GPS tracking to traditional telemetry. Also the project provided students with hands-on experience in marking and tracking turtles. “This is a low-cost and safe way for these students to gather GPS data,” Darracq said. “I’m proud of the work

Suspects held over trade in rare tortoises Eight people suspected of illegally buying and selling radiated tortoises, an endangered species from Madagascar, have been caught, Shanghai police said on Monday. Police in Xuhui District said they began an investigation in December last year after a report that radiated tortoises were being sold online at 4,000 yuan (US$566) to 10,000 yuan, police said. Police found that