Rodney Lewis

Lepidochelys olivacea nesting declines in Andhra Pradesh In comparison to previous years, the breeding activity of Olive Ridley turtles have come down drastically this year. Last year 52,000 eggs were laid and the season commenced from January where as this year the turtles started laying eggs in February only. So far a total of 24,918 eggs were laid by the sea turtles.As many as 144 […]

Malaysian marine biologist is a poster girl for turtle conservation You�ve probably seen her photo on social media: a whippet-like girl, up to her knees in water, laughing as she releases lovingly hatched and guarded rare turtles into the wild. Turtles aren�t exactly cuddly but, thanks to Chen Pelf Nyok, these animals are getting their share of the limelight. Surprisingly though, her love for these

CDC Issues Dire Warning About Licking or Kissing Your Pet Turtle If you think it�s a good idea to put your mouth on a turtle, then you�re not alone. This is a safe space, turtle lickers, and we have some urgent news from you by way of the United States Centers for Disease Control: Please don�t put your mouth on a turtle � even a

10-year-old girl keeps same pet 56 years For her 10th birthday, Jeanna Smith was surprised with a special gift. Her party at the Milwaukee County Zoo would have been plenty. But then the zoo director � a friend of Jeanna�s father � handed her a young tortoise. It was Jeanna�s to keep. The year was 1962. Today, Jeanna is 65. She still has her pet.

Wetlands Institute and Avalon to test new Malaclemys terrapin barrier Nesting season for diamondback terrapins, late May through July, is a dangerous time for the turtles and drivers on roads crossing or adjacent to salt marshes. Annually, hundreds of female terrapins are killed crossing roads seeking suitable nest spots for their eggs. In 2011, Avalon installed protective tubing along Avalon Boulevard to stop the turtles

Vancleave students use 3D printing to save an injured turtle Jackson County elementary students are working on a project that could help an injured animal recover, and they’re coming up with a pretty high tech solution. The gifted robotics team at Vancleave Upper Elementary wanted to find a way to help animals using 3D printing. So they contacted Wild At Heart Rescue that happened to

Local man disgusted after finding dead turtles in traps ABOUT 20 native turtles have been trapped and left for dead in the same Wilberforce lagoon where hundreds of carp recently died. Daniel Wijnans was “angry as hell” when he found two traps containing the turtles at Bushells Lagoon on Wednesday night, six of which had died. The Wilberforce truck driver took his daughter down to