Turtle Survival Alliance

Species Spotlights

#TurtleTuesday! Also known as the Flowerback Box Turtle, the glorious galbinifrons is a member of the Cuora genus, the Asian box turtles. This seriously stunning...

Mouhotii Monday! These unique little turtles are named for the three ridges, or keels, running down their backs. Think of them as having shells like...

“It’s gonna be a bright, bright, bright sunshiny day!” This #SundayFunDay Species Spotlight features a turtle that always brings sunshine to our day at the...

Did you know that native Eastern Mud Turtles find refuge in shallow wetlands on the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina? You...

The Fourth is Strong With This One! Sacalia quadriocellata even sounds like the name of an obscure Jedi Master. Could be that no one feels...

Today is #NationalSkilledTradesDay! Of all the species maintained at the Turtle Survival Center, the Big-headed Turtle takes the most skill  to maintain and breed! (Albeit...

Eastern Box Turtles call the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina home! Multiple Box Turtles have their own unique home ranges across...

Mauremys Monday!!! Species Spotlight! Common name: Red-necked Pond Turtle Scientific name: Mauremys nigricans Countries of origin: China Habitat: Mountain and hill streams in dense evergreen...

Snapping Turtle Sunday! Did you know that native Common Snapping Turtles find refuge in shallow wetlands on the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in...

Celebrate #InternationalAstronomyDay with the Spotted Turtle, the starry night sky of the turtle world, and today’s Species Spotlight! Did you know that native Spotted Turtles...

Happy #ArborDay! I think we can all agree that we love trees! You know who else loves trees? Asian Giant Tortoises! The stars of today’s...

#NationalTakeAChanceDay with the Arakan Forest Turtle, today’s Species Spotlight! Common name: Arakan Forest Turtle Scientific name: Heosemys depressa Countries of origin: Bangladesh, Myanmar Habitat: Mountainous...