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135 Captive-Bred Pseudemydura umbrina Have Been Released In The Moore River Nature Reserve So Far The Western Swamp Turtle is the rarest reptile from Australia. Being on the brink of extinction, every newborn is a step closer to save this turtle. Its conservation program started back in the 1990s. “The objective of this plan, led by DPAW, is to create at least three wild naturally-recruiting

Sea Turtle Gets a 3D printed Titanium Jaw A Turkish turtle had significantly got damaged to its upper and lower jaws. It was brought recently to the Sea Turtle Research, Rescue, and Rehabilitation Center at Pamukkale University. The damage was so terrible that the turtle was unable to feed on its own. Something had to be done ! The solution was found in a 3D

In Wascana Marsh, a two-year research project is being conducted in order to know more about the Western Painted Turtle. We hope to learn more about its population size but also its habitat at different time of the year. These turtles are caught and a radio transmitter is then attached to its shell. In addition to better understand this species’ ecology, this project is also

They Are Not Ninja Turtles But They Still Face a Fight The Annam leaf turtles (Mauremys annamensis) are now classified as Critically Endangered due to over-hunting for its meat and habitat destruction. They are now on the brink of extinction but some zoos are working hard with this species to save it. At London Zoo, a new habitat has been developed for this species. The

Spotlight on Sea Turtles in Lebanon Every year, without exception, sea turtles lay eggs on the Tyre Beach Nature Reserve in Lebanon. Hasan Hamza, the manager of the reserve, wants to help protecting and saving these beautiful creatures. Sea pollution along with accidental by-catch plays against these turtles every year. An overall lack of cultural awareness among fishermen enhance this woes as well. Fishermen do

Turn Those Lights Off! It’s Turtle Nesting Season! From May 1st to October 31st, it’s turtle nesting season in Florida. Therefore, all lights visible from the beaches must be turned off from 9pm to 5am. As you may know, artificial lights have a significant negative impact on hatching turtles; they lure them inland instead of seaward. As a result, may hatchlings get lost and end

Impressive Shell Repair An injured box turtle had its shell amazingly repaired after being hit by a car in Tampa. The turtle’s shell was seriously damaged and it was fixed at the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center. A volunteer veterinarian and her team took care of the injury at the Island Animal Clinic. The turtle will be kept at the clinic for a while so

Operation Jairo Starts The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society will start Operation Jairo, a sea turtle defense campaign, this summer in three critical regions to nesting turtles and hatchlings. These three location include Florida, Costa Rica and Honduras. The goal of this operation is to save as many hatchlings as possible to give these species a better future. We should not forget that 6 out of