Michaela Wiersema

University Lecturer Advocates For South Australian Chelonians Regarding The Frightening Declining Trend Southern Australia is home to a myriad of fascinating turtle species, including a large variety of Chelodina, Emydura, and Elseya. Unfortunately, most of these species are drastically declining for multiple reasons. That is the reason why biology lecturer James Van Dyke gave his presentation at the Wonga Wetlands just this past Friday. A […]

Famous Artist Uses Work To Raise Awareness For Marine Wildlife And Pay Tribute To Shooting Victims Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park boasts a beautiful piece of artwork in the form of an impressive mural, featuring manatees along with various species of fish. The credit for this painting belongs to Robert Wyland, a artist who is famous for his Whaling Walls, of which he has completed

Concern Expressed Over Intentional Pet Releases In Local Wildlife Preserve The Virginia Nature Reserve is a wildlife haven located in South Africa which consists mainly of native brush; however, the area has gradually become dominated by introduced plant species including water lettuce, which grows rampant in the ponds within the reserve. Non-native flora is not the only issue; unfortunately, as the preserve has also become

Partnership Creates New State-Of-The-Art Incubators For Chelonoidis Nigra Conservation Project The giants of the Galapagos islands, Chelonoidis nigra, have roamed their territory long before humans discovered this incredible oasis. Unfortunately, their population has plummeted by almost 90% as a result of deforestation and illegal collection. Many organizations have already stepped up to initiate breeding and headstarting programs to cause a rebound in this species, and

Conservationists Report Fatal Effects Of New Development On Emydoidea blandingii Conservationists are concerned over the future of the native Emydoidea blandingii on Amherst Island in Canada. The reason being the construction of new wind turbines in the area, which they worry will cause massive habitat loss and a decline in the population of these turtles. Although the group known as the Protection of Amherst Island

TSA-India Heads Conservation Seminar Focusing On Manouria Emys Dimapur is the largest city in Nagaland, which is a country located in India. India is also the headquarters of TSA-India, an international branch of the Turtle Survival Alliance, which has most recently been so heavily involved in the Madagascar confiscation rescue effort. Within the city of Dimapur, the Nagaland Zoological Park is a popular tourist destination

Well-known Herpetologist Makes The Trek To Madagascar For Admirable Cause The crisis in Madagascar regarding the confiscated Astrochelys radiata has gone viral worldwide as first responders rush to the African island in a race to save the 10,000 remaining tortoises from the tragic event. Already multiple veterinarians as well as veterinary technicians, biologists and groups of volunteers have been working tirelessly at the task at

Unprecedented Hospital To Remain A Haven For Sea Turtles From Around The World Nestled in the middle of the Florida Keys is a small, little known city known as Marathon; however, this town has more importance than meets the eye. Unbeknownst to many, Marathon is home to The Turtle Hospital, a veterinary clinic which dedicates 100% of its efforts to the rehabilitation of injured and