Anthony presents the remarkable story of Hope, a turtle who has managed to heal herself from a unique and significant injury. Every effort will be made to ensure that Hope receives nothing but the best care going forward, and that quality of life is always kept in mind. Hope has been with us at tTR for 13 days, and the development of her story over this short time has been nothing short of amazing. Check out the rest of our site for more information on this and other exciting chelonian species.
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Anthony Pierlioni
Anthony was the "Best of 2017" Editor's Choice for "Chelonia Personality of the Year" by The Reptile Report. As the Senior Director of theTurtleRoom, Anthony oversees the Animal Husbandry Department and all captive conservation programs. Anthony has also written a book on the Geoemyda genus, published by Living Art Publishing as part of their โTurtles of the Worldโ series, and several articles in magazines such as including REPTILES, The BATAGUR, Testudo (Italian), and RADIATA (German). Anthony has a B.A. from Rhode Island College and works in management for VCA Animal Hospitals. He lives in the Northeast with his wife, Shannon, and daughters, Cambria and Maddalena. He and his family are often on the move, giving turtle presentations at schools, nature and science centers, herpetological societies and conferences.
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