Assurance Colonies Grow in South Carolina
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 husbandry has remained a top priority. The steadily growing collection at the TSC is now comprised of 421 animals, representing 32 species. A recent spate of hatchlings has been very […]
Repatriated Turtles Released in Pakistan
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 on 15 June 2014 in northwest China. We are pleased to announce that¬†WWF-Pakistan in collaboration with the Sindh Wildlife Department, has since successfully released the turtles into their natural habitat. […]
South Carolina Governor Signs Bill to Protect Wild Turtles From Poaching, Trade
For Immediate Release, October 21, 2020 Contacts: Elise Bennett, Center for Biological Diversity, (727) 755-6950, ebennett@biologicaldiversity.org Rick Hudson, Turtle Survival Alliance, (817) 343-7380, rhudson@fortworthzoo.org Craig Stanford, (213) 740-1918, IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, stanford@usc.edu Paul Gibbons, (503) 250-2197, pmgibbons@gmail.com COLUMBIA, S.C.‚Äî Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill today that bans the commercial […]
*UPDATE* Houston’s Alligator Snapping Turtles NEED YOUR HELP! *comment period extended!*
The Alligator Snapping Turtles of Houston, Texas, and their habitat, Buffalo Bayou, NEED YOUR HELP! A proposed project by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) to reduce the impacts of flooding in the Greater Houston metropolitan area would not only significantly change the natural qualities of Buffalo […]
The Turtle With The Permanent Smile
In Myanmar, we are witnessing historic conservation success for a smiling turtle once feared extinct. Recently dubbed “the turtle with the permanent smile” by numerous acclaimed news outlets, the Burmese Roofed Turtle (Batagur trivittata) is doing everything in its power to endure, with the help of a few committed organizations, and a lot of passionate […]
TSA Madagascar Turns Ten: A History of Achievement
By Rick Hudson I vividly recall our August 2010 Board meeting in Orlando. On that single day the TSA made ‚Äì at the time ‚Äì the most impactful and far-reaching decisions in our nine-year history. We agreed to hire three full-time positions: Director of Animal Management (Cris Hagen), Turtle Conservation Coordinator for Myanmar (Kalyar Platt), […]
National Hicatee Day!
Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) and the newly established Hicatee Awareness Month Committee invite you to join us in celebrating National Hicatee Day, the focal awareness day of the fourth annual Hicatee Awareness Month! Through October, we invite turtle-lovers everywhere to put on capes and transform into Hicatee Heroes. Together we have […]
Northern River Terrapin Acquired in Myanmar
by¬†Steve Platt¬† Efforts to save the critically endangered Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) in Myanmar recently took a great leap forward when the TSA/Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Turtle Team was granted permission to transfer a large adult turtle living in a pagoda pond to more equitable quarters. The pond, at Botataung Pagoda (shown below) in […]
Construction and Community Outreach at the TSC
by Christine Bowie A siginificant milestone was reached last week at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC). The Center welcomed its 200th turtle for the year bringing the total number of animals at the Center to 508 individuals, representing 34 species! To accommodate the growing collection, the team continues to plan, design and build new enclosures. […]
A Turtle With a Permanent Smile Was Brought Back from Extinction
“This is one of the best global-level turtle conservation successes we have.” – Rick Hudson, President, Turtle Survival Alliance “We came so close to losing them,” said Steven G. Platt, a herpetologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society. “If we didn’t intervene when we did, this turtle would have just been gone.” READ THE FULL NEW […]
A Message from TSA President, Rick Hudson
Save the date. Giving Tuesday is December 1st. Two weeks from today TSA will launch our 2020 campaign for Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving held every year on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. If you are in a position to give this year, please help us reach our goal to raise $20,000 in […]
Turtles: A Key Taxon in Maintaining Ecological Balance of Aquatic Ecosystems – Vartika Singh
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