Galapagos National Parks and Galapagos Conservancy to search for Lonesome George’s supposedly extinct species Studies have shown “turtles that contain up to 90% of the species’ extinct genes, meaning that at least one of their parents is a purebred and possibly lives on Wolf Volcano,” said Jorge Carrion, the park’s director. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation UK: Adriatic region, Tunisian Plateau, and eastern …
In India, scientist Ayushi Jain finds elusive Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, works to create community involvement to protect it It is listed as a priority species for conservation under Edge of Existence (EDGE), a programme by Zoological Society of London (ZSL), as there is no ongoing conservation work on this species in Peninsular India. “The EDGE (Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered) programme prioritises species that …
As Australia’s fires burn, Manning River turtles saved and added to insurance population More than 30 Manning River turtles were rescued and relocated with three being collected to begin a world first insurance population that will assist save the species from extinction. The first male, female and juvenile turtles were relocated to the state-of-the-art facility at partnering organisation, the Australian Reptile Park where they have …
South Carolina Senate Bill Would Protect Wild Turtles, Other Reptiles, Amphibians From Commercial Exploitation The bill would make it unlawful for a person to sell, purchase, trade, exchange, barter, export, ship, transfer, possess or rehome any native reptile or amphibian species, with limited exceptions for personal possession of certain species as established by state wildlife officials. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation UK: First …
Why sea turtles become cold stunned in Cape Cod Bay, how volunteers from Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary are saving them, and how you can help “Sometimes we are seeing a heartbeat of one beat per minute,” Merigo says. “But that animal is still alive and, with emergency care, can go on to survive and be released.” Turtle News From Around the World Conservation …
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 …
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 …
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 …
