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Enough Food for an Army!
by Jordan Gray With so many hungry mouths to feed, we must ensure all of the nearly 10,000 Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) seized from wildlife...
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2018 Symposium Recap
by Jordan Gray Turtles. Texas. The former is arguably the most popular group of reptiles. The latter, well you know‚Äî”Everything is bigger in Texas.” And...
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World Turtle Day® 2018
by Jordan Gray  Dear Friends of Turtles, Today we celebrate the beauty and diversity of turtles and tortoises, and share our passion and commitment to protecting...
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Behler Turtle Conservation Award 2018
by Jordan Gray This year the 13th annual Behler Turtle Conservation Award celebrates and honors Russell A. Mittermeier for his half-century of dedication to science...
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Farewell! Au revoir! Veloma!
by Jordan Gray This past weekend, most of “Team Radiata 1” said goodbye to Madagascar and the nearly 10,000 Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) for which...
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Veterinary Teamwork makes the Tortoise Dream…
by Jordan Gray To provide exceptional medical care to the thousands of Radiated Tortoises (Astrochelys radiata) seized from wildlife traffickers on April 10, 2018 in...
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A Labor of Love!
by Jordan Gray We’ve all heard the phrase “It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to do it.” For our “Team Radiata 3” wave in...
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Breakout Year for Burmese Roofed Turtles
by Jordan Gray Yangon, Myanmar‚ÄîTSA-Myanmar Director Kalyar Platt announced that this year’s hatching season for the critically endangered Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) was record-breaking!...
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Southern Vietnam Box Turtle Hatches at…
By Cris Hagen, Nathan Haislip, Clint Doak, Carol Alvarez, John Greene, and Jordan Gray The year’s first hatchling Southern Vietnam Box Turtle breaks through its...
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Species Spotlight Vol. 16
by Jordan Gray  Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys sp.) Countries of Origin: United States of America IUCN Status: Vulnerable Estimated surviving population: Unknown Habitat: Rivers, creeks, spring...
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Historic Confiscation of Radiated Tortoises, Phase…
by Jordan Gray A large juvenile Radiated Tortoise sits beside the commemorative stone placed at our Itampolo tortoise facility. On a late June morning, 62...
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Construction Projects Wrapping Up in Myanmar
Kalyar Platt, TSA’s new Turtle Conservation Coordinator in Myanmar has hit the ground running since starting in her position last month. Charged with overseeing the...
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