Tweet Gopher tortoise at Doerun Pitcherplant Bog WMA (Joe Burnam/DNR) By DAN CHAPMAN Typically, animals like the Florida panther lose their Southern habitat, dwindle perilously close to extinction and end up on the endangered species list. Federal, state and non-profit … Continue reading →
TweetHelp hatchlings home by leaving them alone. That’s what beachgoers should remember if they encounter sea turtle hatchlings emerging from nests and clambering toward the water. From now through the end of October, sea turtle hatchlings are breaking out of … Continue reading →
Tweet Leg injury led to amputation, but Tripod and others need homes PHOENIX — A brutal round with a dog resulted in an amputated leg, but Tripod the three-legged desert tortoise is ready for a new home. The surgery was conducted … Continue reading →
Tweet This summer’s Critter of the Quarter is the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta), which is the most abundant nesting sea turtle present in Florida. Loggerhead nesting and hatching season runs from May 1 through October 31st in the state … Continue reading →
Tweet Each May and June, Motorists Should be on the Alert for Turtles Crossing the Road Did you know? Our native turtles are on the move in May and June seeking sandy areas or loose soil to lay their eggs. … Continue reading →
TweetMADISON — With the spring breeding season beginning for many Wisconsin turtle species, Department of Natural Resources conservation biologists are once again asking citizens to submit their observations of where turtles and other wildlife are found crossing roads. A spiny … Continue reading →
TweetVisitors can walk the beach with turtle patrol, looking for and marking nests PORT ST. JOE, Fla. (April 27, 2017) – Sea turtle season begins May 1 and runs through October, and Gulf County, Florida is the largest nesting place … Continue reading →
TweetNew commercial and recreational turtle harvest seasons and daily catch limits start March 22. A harvest season and catch limits will help protect Iowa’s harvestable turtle breeding populations and the survival of these sensitive species. The harvest season for spiny … Continue reading →
Tweet March is the beginning of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season, when female sea turtles leave the ocean to dig nests and lay golf ball-size eggs in the sand. People can help sea turtles that nest on Florida’s beaches at … Continue reading →
TweetBundaberg turtle season is here! Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services Rangers lead the first turtle encounter tour tonight at 7pm at Mon Repos Turtle Centre During a certain week every November, every year, there is a unique natural phenomena happening … Continue reading →
TweetHands off!’ is best policy for sea turtle hatchlings Sea turtle hatchlings are digging out of their nests and clambering toward the ocean in September and October, the last months of Florida’s sea turtle nesting season. Just remember, “Hands off!” … Continue reading →
TweetDid you know? Our native turtles are on the move in June seeking sandy areas to lay their eggs In New York, thousands of turtles are killed each year when they are struck by vehicles as they migrate to their … Continue reading →
Tweet Nesting sea turtles, flashing cell phone photos a bad mix Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 is … Continue reading →
TweetOn Wednesday, August 5, staff from the Gulf World Marine Institute released Maple, a rare Kemps-Ridley turtle, into the Gulf of Mexico at Julian Bruce State Park on St.George IslandM aple was brought to Gulf world about a week earlier … Continue reading →
Tweet The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) today released juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles into the Calcasieu River Basin as part of a reintroduction program for this species. The release was made from Sam Houston Jones State Park north … Continue reading →
TweetBe alert when driving to avoid hitting these slow and steady travelers crossing roads. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a brake. Turtles are struck by cars throughout warmer … Continue reading →
TweetPromises Rare Experience in Endangered Sea Turtles’ Natural Habitat—or Additional Savings ROSALIE, Dominica — Rosalie Bay Resort announces the world’s first-ever guaranteed sea turtle experience in the wild. As rare as it is to see sea turtles nesting and hatching … Continue reading →
Tweet *Successful Conservation Efforts Along Florida, Pacific Coasts Recognized in Revised ESA Listing of the Green Sea Turtle* *Reclassification into 11 Distinct Population Segments will provide more tailored conservation efforts globally, all green sea turtle populations will continue to be … Continue reading →
TweetIt can be thrilling to watch a sea turtle crawl onto the beach at night and dig a large hole in the sand to lay dozens of eggs. Just remember that “Do not disturb” is the best behavior to follow … Continue reading →
TweetIn 2014, loggerhead turtle nest numbers remained high and leatherback turtle nesting reached a new record in the state according to FWC research scientists. “Sea turtles face many important threats at sea and on land, which need to be addressed … Continue reading →
