Happy World Turtle Day®!
Started in 2000 and sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue, World Turtle Day® is become more well-known each year and provides a great opportunity to bring awareness to the plight of the world’s chelonian species. You can pick between two exclusive World Turtle Day® 2015 t-shirts and support American Tortoise Rescue’s efforts.
In celebration of this year’s World Turtle Day®, we have once again prepared a special video which will air on our YouTube Channel. We hope you enjoy it! You can check out last year’s special video here.
Looking for a Large, Adult Male Blanding’s Turtle
theTurtleRoom staff member, and owner of Garden State Tortoise, LLC, Chris Leone is looking for a Large, Adult Male Blanding’s Turtle (emydoidea blandingii) that is AT LEAST 8″ SCL. If you have one you’d be willing to sell, contact him at [email protected].
Turtle News From Around the World
World Turtle Day®
Stunning turtles pictures in celebration of World Turtle Day®.
Also in celebration of World Turtle Day®, enjoy these facts about turtles conservation and protection.
On World Turtle Day®, some facts and reminders about Ontario’s turtles.
Conservation
Smithsonian’s Zoo successfully hatched a Spider Tortoise. This is the first Spider Tortoise to hatch in this zoo.
Nearly 8000 turtles from 72 nests hatched in Australia.
Approximately 400 illegal turtles seized in India to be released for the World Turtle Day®.
207 baby turtles to be released next month on the Galapagos Island.
Ecology
A story we’ve covered multiple times as it unfolds, Bellinger river snapping turtle on the brink of extinction due to still unknown disease.
Making the beach safer so turtles can lay their eggs peacefully in New France.
Market
Hundreds of Red-Eared Sliders will not leave the US this year!
Did You Know…
In 2013, over 160 free Turtle Day Lesson plans and teaching materials were sent out to classrooms for use with over 5,500 students.
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Image from American Tortoise Rescue
