Rodney Lewis

Still around for now The Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) roam across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans on migratory journeys between nesting sites and feeding grounds. The first article talks about the decline of the species vists to the Californian coast. Volunteer to search for Ghoper tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus); girl scouts help sea turles and more in the Conservation section. A new childrens book […]

Keeping tortoises healty The Galapogos concervancy has posted its sixth blog article in a series all about the expedition to Wolf Volcano to collect hybrid tortoises with Pinta and Floreana ancestry. All six articles are worth reading; see the Blog section. Terri’s relocation bill has gone from £2k to £22k! plus rescues and releases in the Conservation section. Crooks stealing from pet stores and 12,000

The Hoàn Kiem turtle has died The legendary turtle (Rafetus leloii) of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake died on the afternoon of January 19 and was found by the staff who take care of the lake. The death of the legendary turtle will shock not only Hanoians but also Vietnamese people in general, as the creature had long been a symbol of the capital city, reflecting

Sea turtle rescued on a surfboard A Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) was brought back to shore by surfer Josh Shorrock after he noticed it was having difficulty diving. Conservationist strap a camera to a sea turtle during its release. Terri turtle who washed up on a Jersey beach is more active and has a fund rasier to send her home: Plus more in the

T1, T2 and T3 are a big hit The article image is of three Chelodina longicollis, (Easter long-necked turtle) at Wild Action Zoo in Macedon, Australia, they are a big his with the visitors. Also in the Conservation section; sea turtle release and rescues, the TSA (Turtle Survival Alliance) care for 555 Astochelys radiata (Radiated tortoise) and and Art Woosley talks about his effort to

3d print a tortoise? Autodesk has signed up as a key collaborator to help design and create the 3D printed tortoise shells. Once hand-painted, the 3D printed shells are almost truly indistinguishable from real ones. One of the key aspects is to create highly accurate, sensor-equipped 3D printed replica tortoise shells that will do double duty in terms of protecting baby tortoises from predatory ravens,

Bladder stones! This poor desert tortoise has a huge bladder stone that requires surgery. The news article shows the removal of the stone by the Long Beach Animal Hospital (LBAH) veterinary surgeons. We also include the link to the LBAH page that shows the surgery in full with graphical images and video. See the Ecology section. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation A Glimpse

Sea turtle exams Have you everone wondered what equipment is used to perform an initial sea turtle exam? Well the New England Aquarium has a blog post all about it, see the Blog News section. So what does your tortoise do all day? Kamp Kenan strap a camera to one of their Sulcatas to find out see the Conservation section. Turtle News From Around the