Turtle Survival Alliance

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by¬†Rick Hudson¬† For the third straight year, the survival prospects for one of the world’s most endangered freshwater turtles, the Sundarbans River Terrapin (Batagur baska),...

by Heather Lowe  A group of 12 turtles were seized in late May at the airport of Dakar LLS and assigned to the TSA Africa team...

by Heather Lowe  The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) continued its amazing year with two large summer sampling sessions. In July, the group visited...

by Rick Hudson  Gerald Kuchling returned from China recently with news that was not good but not unexpected. The male Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle (Rafetus swinhoei) at...

by Heather Lowe  On the evening of June 2, Air Madagascar Flight MD 151 from Hahaya Airport returned 968 tortoises to Madagascar, after they were confiscated...

by Heather Lowe  Dirt continues to fly at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC), with a multitude of new construction projects and renovations happening concurrently. The veterinary...

by¬†Heather Lowe¬† On Monday, August 18, 2014, authorities of the People’s Republic of China handed over 204 Black Pond Turtles (Geoclemys hamiltonii) to the authorities...

by¬†Heather Lowe¬† In one of the TSA’s most grassroots (and successful!) programs, team member Rupali Ghosh regularly visits fishing villages throughout southern Bangladesh, scouring markets...

by Heather Lowe Carol Alvarez – Veterinary Care Manager and Operations Specialist Carol was born with a love for animals and has always gravitated to...

by Heather Lowe We have been welcomed with open arms by the community in the South Carolina low-country since opening the Turtle Survival Center (TSC) in...

by Heather Lowe  Amidst a flurry of construction and renovation that has been taking place at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC) this summer, animal care and...

by Heather Lowe  The Turtle Survival Alliance recently commended the countries of China and Pakistan on the repatriation of 204 Black Pond Turtles (Geoclemys hamiltonii) that had been confiscated...