Rodney Lewis

Tortoise enthusiast.

World Turtle News, 10/13/2015

Ojochal beach besieged by poachers A group of sea turtle egg poachers are threatening volunteers at Ojochal beach and a UK scientist helps sea turtles in Greece; in the Conservation section. In other news, help raise funds to save Gopher tortoises and volunteer for a beach clean. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Ojochal beach besieged by turtle poachers, biologists say Falmouth scientist helps […]

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World Turtle News, 10/11/2015

Farewell Capone Lindsay Garrett, a zookeeper at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens writes an article about Capone, an Alligator snapping turtle that passed away Tuesday evening; in the Miscellany section. An article about the Tortoise Trek exhibit which opened at LincolnChildren’s Zoo, tortoise’s are shuffled about after owners hand them in because of a change in the law and more; see the Conservation section.

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World Turtle News, 10/06/2015

Meet an Ostional researcher Hellen Lobo is a Sea turtle researcher in the Ostional Nation Wildlife Reserve, read about a day in her life. A sea turtle festival in St. Augustine Municipal Marina educates local and more in the Conservation section. Turtle News From Around the World Conservation Meet Ostional National Wildlife Reserve sea turtle researcher Hellen Lobo Continued Development Along Florida Coast Threatens Sea

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World Turtle News, 10/04/2015

Tortoises on TV The“Rock the Park” TV show is showcasing the work of Associate Biology Professor John Enz and Marine Science sophomore Alexandria Gagne all about Gopher Tortoises. A women’s group is making purses from trash to help sea turtles, the go ahead at last for turtle fencing and more in the Conservation section. Meet the owner of the faster tortoise and the tortoise taxi

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World Turtle News, 09/29/2015

Woman finally arrested The woman who was photographed sitting on a sea turtle earlier this year is arrested; Crime & Punishment section. Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is as for the public to contact them when they find turtles and a shop owner saves a sea turtle; plus more in the Conservation section. Only a few stories to start your week, enjoy. Turtle News From Around

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World Turtle News, 09/27/2015

Peace and quiet for nesting turtles After the Ostional beach was swamped with selfie-taking tourists, two weeks later it’s a different story; sea turtle rescues up in 2015 for the Marine Science center and more in the Conservation section. The ocean is a cocktail of chemicals for sea turtles and where do turtles go in winter; see the Ecology section. Norbert from the Fort Wayne

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World Turtle News, 09/22/2015

Bellinger River snapping turtle count With spring approaching the staff from the Office of Environment and Heritage will be assessing the effects of the virus that occurred earlier this year. A leatherback sea turtle is rescued from fishing gear, Hugo turns a young 65 years of age and two sea turtles are released in Hong Kong; all in the Conservation section. Police are looking for

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World Turtle News, 09/20/2015

Leatherback saved by good samaritans A Leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) was spotted struggling in shallow water off Pensacola Beach and Gulfarium staff were called to assist. Wood Turtles Move towards endangered species protection and more in the Conservation section. Canberra recruiting for turtle monitors and students learning about turtles in the Volunteering and Education sections. Authorities search for man who speared a seaturtle, turtles

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World Turtle News, 09/18/2015

A trio of Sea Turtles released The Sea Turtle Hospital in Charleston release three sea turtles on Wednesday to a crowd of hundreds. A super super article about the cultural history of the Gopherus Agassizii. Volunteers in the Santa Monica Mountains have built a temporary sanctuary to help pond turtles survive the drought and more in the Conservation section. Tortoises getting into and out of

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