World Turtle News, 12/06/2015

Fences Prevent Sea Turltes From Falling Off A Cliff

On Raine Island, a cliff was formed with erosion, leading sea turtles to fall and die. Fences were installed and it is now preventing turtles to fall off. In the section Conservation read more about two sea turtle release as well as a group that received a grant for the conservation project. In Ecology, I encourage you to read more about that project designed to reduce turtle road mortality. Finally in the Research section, learn more about a study related to humans who meets turtles.

Turtle News From Around the World

Conservation

50 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles were released by SM Olongapo

PhD Student releases 39 green sea turtles

Friends of Cobus creek receives grant to help with a conservation project regarding Emys blandingii

Ecology

Fences installed on Raine Island prevent sea turtles from falling off a cliff created through erosion

Knoxville Zoo’s long-lived, large-growing Aldabra tortoises spend the winter at Zoo Atlanta

Read more about a project to reduce turtle mortality on the roads

Research

Study to find how meeting turtles changes someone’s habits

Miscellaneous

Loggerhead Marinelife Center wins tourism group Providencia award

Did You Know…

Roads are a major threat for turtles. Some devices can be installed to prevent road killing by almost 70% in some cases

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