Sulawesi Expedition
Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Crisis Meeting: Ploughshare Tortoises
Diamondback Terrapin Project
Near Extinct Plant Rediscovered in Geometric Tortoise Preserve
Cute + Noteworthy
China's Booming Turtle Trade
AZA Chelonian TAG Meeting
Murder on Moín Beach
Jairo Mora Sandoval was killed trying to protect Costa Rica’s sea turtles from poachers. But on the beach where he died, poachers still rule. Did Jairo die in vain? A story from Issue 3 of The Tortoise Magazine.
AZA Certification
“By meeting the highest standards, the Turtle Conservancy has shown it is a true leader in wildlife conservation.” “It takes hard work and dedication to meet Association of Zoos and Aquariums Standards,” said AZA Interim President and CEO Kris Veers at the Turtle Conservancy's 5-year recertification hearing.
Wild Ploughshare Tortoises in More Danger Than Ever
Resurrecting Lonesome George
The Untimely Death of Great-Grandfather Turtle
In Memory of Douglas Tompkins
Racing Extinction
Tune in Dec. 2 at 9PM ET/PT as Discovery premieres Academy Award-Winner Louie Psihoyos’ Racing Extinction in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. The problems are overwhelming but the solutions can start with you. #StartWith1Thing
Star Tortoise Trade, Ivory Surveys and Much More
‘Shocking’ scale of illegal trade in Indian star tortoise uncovered
Geometric Tortoise Preserve Update
Field Trip
Turtle Conservancy’s Maurice Rodrigues, James Liu, Max Maurer, and Christian Maurer participated in a local turtle survey. Masters student Thomas J. Duchak and Dr. Russell L. Burke (both of Hofstra University) are continuing a long-term (since 1998) study of a Wood Turtle population in New Jersey...