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The Fourth is Strong With This One! Sacalia quadriocellata even sounds like the name of an obscure Jedi Master. Could be that no one feels...

Today is #NationalSkilledTradesDay! Of all the species maintained at the Turtle Survival Center, the Big-headed Turtle takes the most skill  to maintain and breed! (Albeit...

Eastern Box Turtles call the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina home! Multiple Box Turtles have their own unique home ranges across...

Mauremys Monday!!! Species Spotlight! Common name: Red-necked Pond Turtle Scientific name: Mauremys nigricans Countries of origin: China Habitat: Mountain and hill streams in dense evergreen...

Snapping Turtle Sunday! Did you know that native Common Snapping Turtles find refuge in shallow wetlands on the grounds of our Turtle Survival Center in...

Celebrate #InternationalAstronomyDay with the Spotted Turtle, the starry night sky of the turtle world, and today’s Species Spotlight! Did you know that native Spotted Turtles...

Happy #ArborDay! I think we can all agree that we love trees! You know who else loves trees? Asian Giant Tortoises! The stars of today’s...

#NationalTakeAChanceDay with the Arakan Forest Turtle, today’s Species Spotlight! Common name: Arakan Forest Turtle Scientific name: Heosemys depressa Countries of origin: Bangladesh, Myanmar Habitat: Mountainous...

Celebrate #nationalaudubonday with the Chicken Turtle, today’s Species Spotlight! National Audubon Society preserves around the United States provide habitat not only for birds but for...

Meet the Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle! Scientific name: Cuora trifasciata Countries of origin: China Habitat: Clear streams in forested hills Threats: Collection for the pet,...

Celebrate DNA Day with Turtle Survival Alliance! On this day in 1953, the structure of DNA was published. This achievement has not only served human-kind,...

Today meet the McCord’s Box Turtle! Scientific name: Cuora mccordi Countries of origin: China Habitat: Bamboo patches in broadleaf forests and accompanying shallow wetlands and...