Rodney Lewis

Nellie the Turtle back from the brink and out to sea The turtle spent more than three years in care recovering from fibropapillomatosis [FP] which causes turtles to grow benign tumours throughout their body. “It can be fatal, especially if it develops internally,” Ms Gilbert says. “They can get tumours on their eyes and it blinds them. It can be a very slow, debilitating way […]

Major effort begins to restore tortoise habitat Thirty miles outside of St. George, where the westernmost mountains of Utah slope off into a sea of tangled Joshua trees and desert scrub, a team of volunteers is undertaking the largest habitat restoration research effort yet tried to help the Mojave Desert Tortoise. John Kellam, a wildlife biologist with the Bureau of Land Management, said the species’

Illegal turtle sales on the rise in Denver The sale of illegal turtles are on the rise across the Denver metro area. Now, the tiny turtles are ending up in area animal shelters where they are usually put to sleep. Slider turtles are being brought in from Texas and the criminals are spreading out across the state. The species are being sold illegally for $10

Conservation group and Massachusetts students give Emydoidea blandingii a head start Blanding’s turtles have about a 1 in 80 chance of living to be adults. So, a nonprofit in Boston is working to shift those odds and give baby Blanding’s turtles a better start. They’re being helped by some Massachusetts students. Sending these baby turtles to schools, where young humans can care for them and

Psammobates geometricus habitat extended The Turtle Conservancy’s new reserve in South Africa protects one of the last significant populations of the Critically Endangered Geometric Tortoise. During the past month significant changes have happened. Click the link to read more… Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Maui Ocean Center Welcomes Six Turtle Hatchlings ACCSTR receives grant from Sea Turtle Grants Program Number of ‘wash back’

Record-breaking sea turtle season draws to a close A record-breaking season for Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring will end Oct. 31. More sea turtle nests — 435 loggerhead nests and one green sea turtle nest — were laid as of Oct. 16 on Anna Maria Island beaches than any previous year. Read the story to find out more… Turtle News From Around

Queensland wildlife experts protecting vulnerable turtles Greening Australia field officer Kymberly Robertson boards a tinny six days a week to inspect the nests of the bum-breathing Fitzroy River turtle in order to protect their eggs and hatchlings from predators. And while she is busy ensuring their safety, she is also on the lookout for crocodiles. “When we’re getting in and out of the boat we

Elvis, the Galapagos is leaving The El Paso Zoo, The El Paso Zoo is saying goodbye to the male Galapagos tortoise, Elvis, who will only be on exhibit at the zoo through Thursday, October 27, before moving to the Phoenix Zoo. It was recently discovered that Ralph, the 100-year-old male Galapagos tortoise (subspecies vandenburghi) at the Phoenix Zoo, is not the same subspecies as the

Breakout year predicted for Hicatee hatchlings in 2017 On 17-19 September, members of the TSA joined BFREE staff in Belize in performing annual health checks of all the Hicatee (Dermatemys mawii) at the HCRC. This year, an ultrasound performed by Dr. Boylan revealed 20 females carrying eggs or follicles, and 60-120 eggs are expected to be laid in December. This is a huge growth and