Michaela Wiersema

Young Poacher Detained For Illegal Possession Of Threatened Geochelone Elegans Even those you might not expect can be found participating in the illegal wildlife trade. At the young age of merely twenty-two years, a suspect was arrested after being discovered in the possession of twelve Geochelone elegans, a threatened species in the country of India and protected by law. It turns out that the individual […]

Thousands Of Astrochelys Radiata Flood The Scene Of TSA Rescue Efforts Yet Again! Just when the Turtle Survival Alliance had began to recoup from the chaos and exhaustion of the recent incredibly massive Astrochelys radiata confiscation, hearts sank yet again, as news flooded in from Madagascar of yet another astronomical seizure of the same species. Albeit somewhat smaller, 7,347 unfortunate animals were discovered crammed together

Aviation Organization Takes Flight To Save Sea Turtles Affected By Weather Conditions Cope Cod Massachusetts has been hit hard by the weather this season. As winter looms over the horizon, unexpected cold snaps have wreaked havoc on the local sea turtle population, and conservationists worry about the future of these turtles as the temperatures continue to plummet along the coastline. As a result of the

Family Transforms City Home Into Nature Wonderland And Wildlife Haven Nestled in the center of busy and chaotic Brooklyn, New York, lies something that will make anyone’s jaw drop, yet who would know that this type of phenomenon is even possible in this huge metropolis? Gennaro Brooks-Church has defied the odds with his museum of a home. The founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, he

Sanctuary Partners With Wildlife Hospital As Emergency Responders Along A Weather-Ravaged Coastline Cape Cod Bay may be a sea turtle haven during the summer months, but come winter, this supposed refuge can become a death trap. After eating their fill of crustaceans and other ocean life, the turtles must head south in search of warmer waters since their cold-blooded bodies cannot function in chilly temperatures.

Experiencing The Dedication And Hard Work Of Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts When Bret Stearns, the director of the natural resources department for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head in Aquinnah received a cell phone call last week, he wasted no time to spring into action. He immediately jumped into the car and drove to an area near Menemsha. The emergency was one of many situations

Volunteers Keep Close Tabs To Ensure Disorientation Does Not Impede Successful Hatch Of Sea Turtle Nests Florida is just one of the sea turtle nesting hotspots along the North American coastline; however, despite providing the ideal conditions for females to deposit their eggs, development has contributed to a major problem for the thousands of hatchlings which attempt to make their way back to their ocean

Burglars Make Off With Massive Load Of Chelonoidis Nigra From Critical Breeding Center The Galapagos Islands are home to the infamous Chelonoidis nigra complex, consisting of fifteen species, four of which are already extinct and the remainder are threatened with extinction. Thanks to a breeding facility on the islands, these tortoises are well on their way to a monumental comeback with the assistance of researchers

Turtle Born With Unusual Deformity To Remain Under Lifelong Care Of Shelter Staff One unusual turtle is getting a second chance at life in the city of Shangaroo City in China. After the tiny Trachemys scripta elegans was relinquished at the animal shelter as a result of being born with a pair of heads, staff immediately began to work in an attempt to provide the