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A Step Forward for Tortoises in Madagascar In another step forward for a critically endangered species, Turtle Survival Alliance released 1,000 Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata)...

Tails from the Turtle Survival Center: A Day in the Life of a Chelonian Keeper By AJ Fetterman, Chelonian Keeper II, Turtle Survival Center When...

Learn more about the popular Common Snapping Turtle! This turtle is known for its sharp, powerful chompers and lightning-fast reflexes. Its neck can reach almost...

Meet the grumpy-faced Flat-tailed Tortoise! This critically endangered tortoise is native to Madagascar. It features a long, slightly-domed carapace with black and gold patterns, and,...

Let’s shine a light on the Yellow-margined Box Turtle! Being a box turtle, this turtle has a hinge on its plastron, allowing it to close...

Mexico’s Vallarta Mud Turtle: A Little Turtle in Need of a Big Helping Hand By Andrew Walde, Director of Conservation and Science As I look...

Meet the awesome Arakan Forest Turtle! This Critically Endangered turtle is named for the Arakan Mountains of western Myanmar, and is also native to Bangladesh....

Making Turtle Memories at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition By Elena Duran, Communications Coordinator Turtle Survival Alliance hosted its annual booth at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition...

This fantastic flapjack tortoise always draws the spotlight thanks to its unique, flat shape. Its flat body allows this tortoise to avoid predators by squeezing...

Hailing from Mexico, this speckled turtle is one of the many species that make up this turtle-rich country. The Spotted Box Turtle (Terrapene nelsoni) has...

Meet the small but strapping Spider Tortoise! This little tortoise is native to the southern extremes of Madagascar. With its black and straw-yellow carapace, it...

The Bog Turtle is a diminutive species native to the eastern United States that is quickly recognized by the distinctive yellow, orange, pink, or red...