World Turtle News, 07/07/2015

People may lose homes to tortoise sanctuary

If the story is to be believed some 200 people will need to be relocated to make room for a new tortoise sanctuary in Cuevas, Spain. Viet Nam calls five different species of sea turtles home and a conference is being held to discuss their plight. A local naturalist in Middleburg is arguing for officials to keep the snapping turtles in the lake; all in the Conservation section. Are Kemps Ridley sea turtles changing their diet; see the Ecology section. Local authorities on Jekyll Island are breaking the lighting rules and five men are arrested for illegally butchering a sea turtle, see the Crime & Punishment Section. Bill the tortoise makes his way home; see the Lost & Found.

Turtle News From Around the World

Conservation

200 people in Cuevas lose homes for a new tortoise sanctuary.

Sea turtles need protection from extinction.

Snapping turtles stir local debate.

Florida Aquarium releases endangered sea turtle into Tampa Bay.

Parisian visitor loves helping out with turtles.

Ecology

Kemps Ridley turtlesโ€™ diet has scientists wondering.

Crime & Punishment

Jekyll Island hotels and governing authority are violators of turtle lighting rules.

Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Slaughtered in Costa Rica.

Lost & Found

Stolen tortoise found by Rehoboth owners.

Did You Know…

The Sea Turtle Conservancy has a webpage dedicated to all your turtle friendly fixtures & lights? It also has a great guide showing the before and after effects of using correct lighting.

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