Illegal Pet Trade

New Network Gives Hope to Animals Trafficked Through Illegal Wildlife Trade

New Network Gives Hope to Animals Trafficked  Through Illegal Wildlife Trade

The Turtle Conservancy is proud to be a part of the Wildlife Confiscations Network in southern California, just launched by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The network is a pilot program of AZA’s Wildlife Trafficking Alliance that provides a coordinated response for the care and wellbeing of wildlife confiscated from illegal trade…

Galapagos Airport Officials Thwart Tortoise Smugglers

Galapagos Airport Officials Thwart Tortoise Smugglers

Airport authorities in the Galapagos Islands seized 185 newborn tortoises that were found wrapped in plastic inside a suitcase, and destined for the illegal wildlife trade...

AZA Safe

AZA Safe

The TC is proud to announce our participation as a founding member of the American Turtles SAFE program by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. This exciting new program will strengthen the fight to save our native turtles through a collaborative partnership between dozens of zoos, aquariums, universities, government agencies, and conservation non-profits…