Rodney Lewis

3000 turtle eggs seized A boatman is arrested after being found with 3000 sea turtle eggs and three of the four Logger Bar’s Eastern Box Turtles have been stolen, see the Crime & Punishment section. Cayman Turtle Farm named among cruelest tourist attractions by the World Animal Protection (WAP), see the Miscellany section. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Olive Ridley turtles continue to […]

Painted Batagur turtles move to Chester Zoo, UK Four of these Asian turtles have moved from Toronto Zoo, Canada, as part of an international breeding program to help maintain their species. The Regional Transportation Authority wants to spend $400,000 to find out why tortoises cross the road and more in the Conservation section. People are still releasing turtles into environments they shouldn’t be; in the

A most unusual use for a tortoise The leader of an armed robbery gang used a tortoise as magical protection; see the Miscellany section. An interesting article about the state of the illegal trade of Indian star tortoise in India; see the Conservation section. Learn more about Sea Turtles during the weekend 21st/22nd at Adventure Aquarium; see the Education section. Turtle News From Around the

Men charged with illegal taking of snapping turtles Three men have been charged with possessing snapping turtles in closed season; see the Crime & Punishment section. Rare snake-necked turtles are resettled in Dubbo and turtle fencing is now under construction; see the Conservation section. Children die after eating sea turtle meat and a tortoise causes a security alert; see the Miscellany section. Turtle News From

Dermochelys coriacea rescued off Cape Cod A four-and-a-half foor Leatherback sea turtle was found and untangled from fishing gear off the Pamet Harbour in Turo. Several sea turtles have been released back into the ocean, Junior high students participating in the “help us put the snap back on the map” program. And lots more stories in the Conservation section. Turtle News From Around the World

Sea turtles released near Pine Knoll After travelling by car, plane then boat, 19 juvenile sea turtles are released in to the Gulf stream and an article about tracking Arakan Forest Turtles by the TSA; see the Conservation section. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Turtles released near Pine Knoll Shores after traveling to aquariums for rehab Tracking Arakan Forest Turtles in Myanmar Blog

Caretta caretta are spotted of the Dorset coast, UK. Turtles spotted near Swanage, UK and thought to be endangered loggerheads, may well be at risk of stranding on local beaches in the coming days as the sea temperature in the south west drops, see the Ecology section. The University of Florida’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine will opens a new sea turtle

Hatchlings given a second chance The Mote Hatchling Hospital rehabilitation center cares for injured baby sea turtles before releasing them, read about their work. Coastal rivers of North Carolina closed gill nets because of sea turtle interactions; see the Conservation section. Turtle’s on new coinage? see the Miscellany section. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Mote’s hatchling hospital gives sea turtles a second chance

On the move again Dozens of Western painted turtle hatchlings have to moved again because of the 2014 coal spill. Foxes trapped and dispatched at Mon Repos, lots of sea turtles released and sea turtles arrive at Mon Repos; see the Conservation Section. Turtles rescued and smugglers punished; see the Crime & Punishment section. Watch as tortoise twins are separated after hatching, see the Education