Construction Continues at the TSC in 2015
by¬†Christine Bowie¬† 2014 was a huge year for the Turtle Survival Center! Some of the biggest highlights include the completion of two new turtle habitats; the Sulawesi Greenhouse and the Forest Complex, the renovation and upgrade of the veterinary clinic, plus infrastructure¬†modifications which will allow for even more growth. The team is kicking off another […]
Disappointment in Myanmar
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† Our¬†efforts to secure a large female Northern River Terrapin¬†(Batagur baska), believed to be the sole surviving representative of her species in Myanmar, came to a disappointing conclusion in November when the Board of Trustees at Botataung Pagoda refused to grant final permission for us to remove the aged turtle to a captive-breeding facility. […]
Joel Sartore Visits TSA India
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† Acclaimed photographer, Joel Sartore recently visited TSA project site Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Center (KGRC) in Lucknow, India. Joel was there to work on his biodiversity project, Photo Ark. To date, Joel has photographed almost 4,200 species with the goal of raising public awareness of animals at risk. Prior to his visit to KGRC […]
Cuora Complex Nears Completion
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† The team from Will McGuire Construction is at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC) this week providing their skills and expertise as the Cuora Complex nears completion. Will’s team is installing a security enclosure in the form of a heavy steel frame covered with predator-proof wire mesh that will enclose the entire complex. The […]
TSA Represented at the SE Wildlife Exposition
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† The crew from the Turtle Survival Center recently participated in the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) in Charleston, South Carolina. The event, which began in 1983 with 100 exhibitors and 5,000 attendees is now the largest event of its kind in the nation. Today, an average of 40,000 attendees come to see more than […]
300 Burmese Star Tortoises Transferred for Release in Myanmar
by¬†Steve and Kalyar Platt¬† Another milestone was reached this month in our efforts, in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society, to reestablish a population of wild Burmese star tortoises (Geochelone platynota) in Myanmar. On 4 January 2015 at a wildlife sanctuary in central Myanmar, 300 captive-bred and headstarted subadult tortoises (3-5 years old) were moved […]
Veterinary Cross-training at the TSC
by¬†Heather Lowe¬† Sheena Koeth, the Veterinary Care Manager at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC), and a senior veterinary technician from the National¬†Aquarium in Baltimore recently joined forces to share their knowledge of animal health. The two met at the 2014 Association of Zoo Veterinary Technicians conference in Jekyll Island, Georgia. During her visit, Sarah McMillen […]
Virtual Poster Session #1, 18th Annual Symposium on the Conservation and Biology of Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles
Welcome to Poster Session #1 for the 18th Annual Symposium ‚Äî A Virtual Experience ‚Äî Visit this page between August 06- September 2nd, 2020 to view and comment on over 20 virtual posters related to Chelonian Research and Conservation. Session #1 presenters will be available during that time to respond to comments on their posters! […]
Moved from Temple Ponds to the Wild, Black Softshell Turtles walk towards Revival
Read this article on the Black Softshell turtle by Deepanwita Gita Niyogi for Mongabay to learn MORE! Last year, 70 hatchlings of the Black Softshell Turtle were released in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary in Assam. Since 2016, 300 hatchlings have been released in the wild under a program where turtles are bred in temple ponds and […]
Monitoring Movements in the Meta River
Acoustic Transmitters & South American River Turtles: To increasingly close gaps in knowledge and reveal some of the mysteries that surround the South American River Turtle, a WCS/TSA Colombia team started installing acoustic transmitters in a group of individuals, to monitor their voyages and movements in the Meta River, the first time this technology is […]
A Giving Tuesday Message from the President
Dear Valued Supporter, As a long-time “zoo man” of 40 years I’ve seen a lot of changes in our field over time, most of them positive. But the impact of COVID-19 has impacted zoos and aquariums in ways I could not have predicted back in early March when the pandemic was finally resonating here in […]
TSA Coloring Page Art Contest!
Get your coloring tools ready. In our effort to help engage turtle lovers of all ages in a fun, artistic, and educational outlet, we are holding our first-ever TSA Coloring Pages Art Contest. To participate just follow the rules below! Here are the rules: – Choose one coloring page HERE: Turtle Coloring Pages – One […]
