Rodney Lewis

Turtles born out of mass croc extinction Marine turtles, as we know them today, got an evolutionary leg-up (or flipper-up) when a huge number of ancient crocodile ancestors died out 145 million years ago, according to new research. A paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B uncovered a link between a mass extinction of crocodyliforms – the name given to crocodiles, alligators and […]

With Seattle Aquarium’s help, stranded sea turtle makes dramatic comeback When Tucker the Turtle was found stranded and starving on an Oregon beach last December, the aquarium took him in. He’s making good progress and should be ready to return to the wild soon. Tucker the Turtle has had a tough time. Tucker was far from his warm home waters off the Pacific Coast of

Making way for turtles in an off-leash dog park It’s not easy being a turtle in Portland’s biggest off-leash dog park. In the Sandy River Delta Park, just 15 miles out of town, the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council has been busy yanking out non-native, invasive plants and erecting temporary fences — creating safe nesting spots for the yellow-striped reptiles that have lived here for

Talkin’ Terrapins with Professor Randy Chambers Wetlands bog man. Lake Matoaka arsonist. Dr. Pepper enthusiast. Dr. Randy Chambers has acquired several identities throughout his time at the College of William and Mary as a professor of biology and director of the Keck Environmental Field Lab. He is likely most known for his dedication toward diamondback terrapins, a species of turtle. However, Chambers has not always

Camera flashes dangerous to sea turtles Wildlife officials are urging people not to take pictures of sea turtles at night with a flash camera. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is calling it a “new 21st century hazard.” Taking photos of sea turtles using a flash can interfere with nesting. “It’s great that people are enjoying Florida’s beaches and are enthusiastic about our sea

Sea Turtle Recovering from Cataract Surgery, Another Preparing A giant sea turtle is recuperating after cataract surgery at NC State, and another one is about to do the same. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Surf City is caring for “Kayak” and “Sewee” before they can be released back to sea. Shortly after being transported to the center, staff noticed Kayak

Durham surgeon stitches sea turtles back together Just as surgeon Mike Grafinger was putting in the final sutures, his patient started to wake up. “This, unfortunately, is the reality of sea turtle anesthesia,” N.C. Aquariums veterinarian Emily Christiansen said. After the turtle lost consciousness again, Grafinger finished repairing its lacerated flipper. He carefully threaded a metal wire back and forth between the torn pieces, suturing

Turtle’s conservation gets cracking after tagging turtle which laid 74 eggs A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has embarked on new milestone in conservation efforts by tagging their first turtle at Libaran island. Friends of Sea Turtles Education and Research (FOSTER) measured and tagged the 180-kg Green turtle after it laid 74 eggs on the beach… Also people rescuing sea turtles, an audio report on the Lake

Hanoi giant turtle remains in cold storage as preservation plans undecided One month on, the body remains in the cold storage room, with a temperature of 15 below zero degrees Celsius, as the Hanoi administration has yet to decide what should be done, according to the museum director. “It is not simple to mummify the turtle so intensive consideration is inevitable.” The Vietnam National Museum