Category: Wild Turtles & Tortoises
Loggerhead Sea Turtles Categorized Into Groups For Protection Status
Some Caretta caretta classified as endangered while others are not. [...]
India Coast Most Dangerous For Sea Turtles
IUCN report states that five of 11 threatened sea turtles found in Indian Ocean [...]
Rescued Pacific Green Sea Turtle Nursed Back To Health And Released
Sea World San Diego staff worked 10 months to treat the chelonian [...]
Herpes-Like Virus Sickening Sea Turtles In Australia
The fibro-papilloma virus has been found on turtles of the Great Barrier Reef [...]
Ohio Turtles At Risk From Duck Nest Boxes
More regular checks advised to safeguard the well being of these reptiles. [...]
Surfer’s Antics Sparks Outrage After Riding Threatened Hawaiian Sea Turtle
Pro surfer faces potential fines if found to have violated state and federal law for molesting chelonia mydas. [...]
Bog Turtle Survival Enhanced Due To Public Private Conservation Efforts
Some programs offer compensation to landowners who restore and protect bog turtle areas. [...]
On The Satellite Track Of Loggerhead Turtles
Observing day to day lives of a Sub-Population of Sea Turtles [...]
Chelonians: Wild Caught Or Captive Bred?
Purchasing captive-bred turtles and tortoises whenever possible is always recommended. [...]
Poached Sea Turtle Eggs
I suspect that almost anyone with an Internet connection has seen the images of native Central Americans appearing to poach sea turtle eggs from the b [...]
Florida Commission Meeting To Discuss New Turtle Rule
Florida Commission to meet on the future of turtles and tortoises. [...]
Florida Turtle Protection
Florida takes first major steps to protect its turtles. [...]
Yangtze Disappointment
The second attempt to breed Yangtze giant soft-shell turtles ends in failure. [...]
Gopher Tortoise Education
Want to learn more about the gopher tortoise? [...]
Florida Sea Turtle Rescue
Veterinarians in Florida play key role in sea turtle rescue. [...]
Decline In Loggerhead Sea Turtles
New report shows loggerhead sea turtle numbers are declining. [...]
Sea Turtle Survival
The six sea turtle species found in U.S. waters have been protected since the 1970s under the Endangered Species Act. [...]
Amazon Turtles
Learn about common turtle species along the Amazon. [...]
South Africa Tortoises
Learn about South Africa's tortoise species. [...]
American Softshell Turtles
American softshell turtles have immense grace and an alert demeanor. [...]
Giant River Turtles
Efforts around the world are underway to recover declining turtle populations. [...]
