Max Maloney

Turtle gets new name as researchers discover mistaken identity A common turtle from north-west Queensland has been renamed after researchers compared it to fossil records. Researchers determined there were “seven distinct differences” between the fossil records with the old name of Elysea lavarackorum and the newly named Elysea oneiros. To read more follow the link. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation South Africa: Female

What to do if you find baby sea turtles washed ashore because of tropical weather With Tropical Storm Eta crashing into the Florida coast and causing sea levels to rise, more and more hatchling sea turtles are being washed ashore. The Sea Turtle Preservation Society gives tips on what to do if you find a hatchling turtle on a beach. Follow the link for more.

Endangered Sea Turtle Learns To Swim Again After Losing Two Flippers After having two flippers amputated from being caught in a fishing net, and five years of rehabilitation at the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre an Olive Ridley Sea Turtle, has been released back into the wild. Follow the link for the full story. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Mexico: Endangered sea turtle rebounding

Governor signs new law to protect South Carolina turtles, reptiles, amphibians South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law new regulations designed to protect the state’s native reptiles and amphibians. McMaster held a ceremonial signing event Wednesday at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, which has several animal conservation programs . The law was passed during the most recent legislative session. The South Carolina Department