Rodney Lewis

Non-profit tortoise rescue thrives in Tri-Cities “I did everything wrong and I saw one of my beloved tortoises that I had had for years die right on schedule because of poor care,” said Meyer. “Because there’s so much misinformation out there.” Her mission now? “My top three of what I’m dedicated to, so to speak, is education, rescue and captive breeding,” explained Meyer. “Education is […]

Need for uniform conservation laws for turtles in Malaysia In its analysis and experience on the ground, World Wildlife Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF Malaysia) showed that state laws governing turtles were inadequate and unable to protect turtles. �There is no uniformity of laws on turtles in Malaysia, which creates loopholes in the enforcement of laws. �In the peninsula, comprehensive banning of turtle egg possession

Mary Schneider named Pawleys Island citizen of the year Mary Schneider, leader of the Pawleys Island branch of the South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts, was named the town’s Citizen of the Year at the annual Pawleys Island Civic Association meeting on Sept. 2. Schneider said she was not expecting the honor, and wanted to share it with the other 50 residents who take turns walking

Turtle and Tortoise Museum facing race against time to find new home With seven months left before it has to vacate its Chinese Garden premises, The Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum of Singapore�s search for a new home has stalled, raising questions over what to do with the over 500 animals. Hers is the world�s only turtle and tortoise private zoo, started 16 years ago

Saving olive ridley turtles of the Indian Ocean Is there a reason why turtles are facing different threats, based upon their species? Or is it more complicated than that? Martin Stelfox, Founder of the Olive Ridley project (ORP) explains. �Olive ridleys are extremely rare to encounter when snorkelling or diving,� Stelfox told me, and I couldn�t help but agree, they are notable by their absence

Tsunami survivor builds amazing turtle sanctuary When the devastating Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami struck in 2004 it killed some 35,000 people in Sri Lanka and caused widespread devastation. Charith Dilshan was one of the lucky ones. When the waves struck he, his mother, two sisters and brother, along with other villagers, survived by fleeing to a temple on a nearby hill. Though they survived

Dalton State successfully breeds Kinixys erosa Serrated hinge-back tortoises were bred successfully at Dalton State, one of the first times that has happened in captivity with this species, officials said. �This is rarely done with this species,� said Chris Manis, a part-time instructor in natural sciences and research associate at the College. �I only know of one or two successes prior to this.� The hatchlings

Pseudemys gorzugi research in southeast NM Eastern New Mexico University professor and biologist Dr. Ivana Mali and her students were on the hunt this summer for a small, yet precious species in the Black River in Southeastern New Mexico. “In New Mexico, it only occurs south of Brantley Reservoir and downstream in tributaries, Black River and Delaware River,” Mali said. It can be found in

Volunteers help rescue turtles in Gores Landing, Canada Nearly 20 volunteers gathered in shifts in early August to move egg nests on Close Point Road on Rice Lake in Gores Landing before road construction started. There were about 40 turtle nests buried along the road side, said Joan Norris, a resident who helped organize the volunteers. Each nest could have 30 or more eggs. The