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In the News
Inaugural Turtle Biology, Conservation, and Management…
The Turtle Survival Center becomes a hub for knowledge, experience, and collaboration for first-ever “Turtle School.” By Chelsea Rinn This fall, Turtle Survival Alliance hosted...
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Species Spotlights
Species Spotlight: Asian Giant Tortoise
Meet the Majestic Manouria The Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei) is the largest tortoise in Asia, growing up to 61 cm (24 in) in...
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: Painted Terrapin
The Plight of the Captivating Painted Terrapin The Painted Terrapin gets its name from the bright coloration males exhibit during breeding season. In fact, Painted...
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: Burmese Star…
Highlighting the Success Story of the Burmese Star Tortoise In Myanmar, in the late 1990s, the Burmese Star Tortoise was on the brink of extinction....
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: Eastern Box…
Spotlight on a native species in need If you live in the eastern United States, you may come across one of these brightly colored box...
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: McCord’s Box…
Small but Mighty: Meet the McCord’s Box Turtle The McCord’s Box Turtle is considered by the Turtle Conservation Coalition to be one of the top...
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In the Field
Turtle Survival Alliance and the Holy…
Newest Turtle Survival Alliance-North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group initiative seeks to elucidate the spatial ecology of Bog Turtles in New Jersey by Jordan Gray Bog...
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In the News
New CEO and President Named
Charleston, South Carolina (July 19, 2023) – The Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation announced today that Marc Dupuis-Desormeaux, a well-regarded conservation biologist, has been named President...
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: Radiated Tortoise
An Iconic Malagasy Species: The Radiated Tortoise The Radiated Tortoise gets its name from the yellow lines radiating out from a central point on each...
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In the Field
Teeming with Turtles
Protecting the largest known population of the Giant South American River Turtle by Germán Forero-Medina, Camila Ferrara, Enrique Domic-Rivadeneira, and Guido Miranda Reaching Ecovale’s field...
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Species Spotlights
Turtle of the Week: Big-headed Turtle
This species is part of our ex-situ breeding program at the Turtle Survival Center, where we maintain an assurance colony with hopes for a future...
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Events
Update on Indian Turtle Conservation Project
Due to recent events, the Turtle Survival Alliance and WCS India have ended their partnership. WCSI will manage logistical coordination to wind down ongoing projects,...
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