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The World’s Rarest Turtle Has a…
Conservationists confirmed that a Swinhoe’s Softshell Turtle found in Vietnam is female, reigniting hope for saving the species. From the New York Times – By...
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Sea Turtle Rescue Effort Update from…
As many of you are aware by now, the State of Texas was besieged by a winter storm that left many areas covered in snow...
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Preparing for Tortoise Reintroduction in Myanmar
by: Heather Lowe The Turtle Survival Alliance has been part of a highly successful collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in Myanmar to conserve...
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A Momentous Event Unfolding in Cambodia!
Will she, or won’t she…only time will tell! In Cambodia, an adult female Southern River Terrapin (Batagur affinis) has been testing the sands of a...
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Eulogy to Dr. John M. Legler
by: Dr. R. Vogt At 11pm on 28 March 2014 the turtle community lost one of the foremost living turtle biologists in the world, Dr....
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NAFTRG Samples Comal Springs
by: Heather Lowe Despite having a smaller crew than normal, the North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) still accomplished a lot during their most...
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Endangered River Terrapins Nesting in Bangladesh
by: Rick Hudson Throughout Asia, nesting season is just concluding for river terrapins (genus Batagur), where five of the six known species struggle to survive....
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Decks cleared for turtle conservation in…
From the Times of India – PILIBHIT: The district administration will soon be signing a memorandum of understanding with US-based international organization, Turtle Survival Alliance...
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U.S. Government Provides Critical Support to…
For Immediate Release December 01, 2020U.S. Embassy Madagascar/USAID MadagascarPhone: +261/20-23-48000 x 2584 | [email protected] Phone: +261/20-23-48000 x 2730 | [email protected] U.S. Government Provides Critical Support...
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Volunteers Make a Huge Impact at…
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† The TSC was slammed by a powerful ice storm on February 12. The ice didn’t last long, but the impact was significant, leaving...
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Florida Turtle Sampling Trips Set Record
by Eric Munscher  The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) sampled several springs in Florida from March 21 to 30. The crew kicked sampling off...
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Recent Confiscations in Belize Help Stock…
by Jacob Marlin  The new Hicatee Conservation Research Center (HCRC) in Belize is now open for business, which is a good thing for eight Central American...
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