Elvis, the Galapagos is leaving The El Paso Zoo,
The El Paso Zoo is saying goodbye to the male Galapagos tortoise, Elvis, who will only be on exhibit at the zoo through Thursday, October 27, before moving to the Phoenix Zoo. It was recently discovered that Ralph, the 100-year-old male Galapagos tortoise (subspecies vandenburghi) at the Phoenix Zoo, is not the same subspecies as the female. Click the link to read more about the tortoise exchange…
Plus advice from vets about tortoise hibernation and buying turtles. Students and people helping sea turtles and lots more…
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Cambodia’s 25 nearly-extinct Royal Turtles get new home
Video: Turtles Crossing at Watkins Pond in Rockville
Video: Gopher tortoise relocated
iSimangaliso Wetland Parks wants to encourage public to help save vulnerable turtle species
Blog
Nicola & Alan share their experience with MCSS
Crime & Punishment
204 Indian softshell turtles rescued in Visakhapatnam
Ecology
Beach has record turtle nesting season despite dredging
Education
Lewes, UK pupils protect sea turtles in Costa Rica
Tortoise keeps students at King Elementary company
Health & Medical
Vets warn pet owners NOT to leave tortoises in shoeboxes this winter amid ‘anorexia’ crisis
Research and talk to vet before buying turtle
Video: Rescued 279-pound turtle’s favorite meal proves costly for stranding center
Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle’s long journey home
Video: Hypothermic turtle once near death warmed and freed off the West Coast
Miscellany
Shell shock for pet owner as dog brings home tortoise
Sea Turtle Conservancy: 2017 Sea Turtle Calendar Contest Winners!
Video: Huge non-native tortoise found wandering Coachella Valley, USA
From the Library…
Gulf Stream Chronicles: A Naturalist Explores Life in an Ocean River
One of the book picks in the Pondcast episode 23
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Photo from El Paso Herald Post.
