Liam Whitmore

9,000 turtle eggs seized in S’kan The Marine Operations Force (MOF) have seized a massive 9,000 turtle eggs through two busts this year alone! Mohamad Pajeri Ali said: “No suspects were caught, but this is among one of MOF’s major successes…” He also stated it shows their dedication to stopping the smuggling of turtle eggs which have come from neighbouring countries. The eggs are being

How a turtle tunnel is saving lives In Wisconsin, the State Highway 66 runs straight through Plover River, a bustling habitat for freshwater turtles. This means the busy highway is a big risk to turtles and other wildlife trying to cross it to reach the other side of their natural habitat. In 2015 alone, 66 turtles were killed attempting to cross. So, when this road

Two men nabbed, over 600 turtle eggs seized Two men have been arrested for illegally stealing and selling turtle eggs. The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement team nabbed the two men at Pasar Tamu Kubah Ria, Malaysia on Saturday! The first suspect, aged 65, was caught with over 200 eggs at 9:45am which were later seized. Similarly, in the afternoon another whopping 438 sea turtle

Letter to the Editor: Will the BLM help or harm threatened Mojave desert tortoises? 1990, the mojave desert tortoise was officially listed as a threatened and declining species under the federal Endangered Species Act. Despite being placed under this legal protection, this species along with many others still continue to decline. Under this Act, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and other agencies must

70 rare Assam temple turtle hatchlings released in ‘Mini Kaziranga’ 70 rare and endangered freshwater turtles of two species; the black softshell (Nilssonia nigricans) and indian softshell turtles (Nilssonia gangetica), were released yesterday in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. These turtles were bred in the ponds of two temples in Assam, an area of India with high turtle biodiversity. The restocking of these two species was

Research shows invasive red-eared slider turtles compete with native turtles for resources A recent study conducted at UC Davis Arboretum found that invasive red-eared sliders (RES) (Trachemys scripta elegans) strongly compete with native western pond turtles (Actinemys marmorata) for several resources. 117 RES were removed from this habitat during the study and researchers discovered that western pond turtles gained on average 40 grams in weight

Turtles: Captive breeding for endangered species growing LANGLEY, B.C. As this turtle dangles from one’s hands, its feet churn, waiting to be placed down. The turtle’s feet touch dirt for the first time but somehow, innately knowing what to do, it charges towards the shore and straight into the water. “These animals don’t have much of a parental system. (The young) are pretty hard-wired to

Undercover sting takes down international endangered turtle smuggler An undercover organisation has apprehended an international reptile smuggler, spanning across two continents. Last week, Nai Chun Vincent Cheung, 54, was arrested for allegedly smuggling hundreds of protected freshwater turtles that were shipped from Florida to Hong Kong. The illegal activity occurred over an 18-month period. Authorities captured Cheung in California on August 8th, who now faces