Posted on: 2017-10-13 10:30:39
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Turtle news we found interesting recently.
Have you seen these? There’s a turtle escaping from a shark. A snake not escaping from a turtle. Plus hatchings, releases, and lots of conservation efforts.
Recent Box Turtle News
No real box turtle news today, but there’s an educational session on boxies in New York this weekend.
Learn about box turtles: If you’re in or near Bridgehampton, New York, head out to the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center on Sunday, Oct. 15.
Recent U. S. Turtle News
It’s getting late in the season, but turtles are still hatching. Plus scientists may be more creative than you ever realized, and an impressive catch for a snapper, among other stories.
Peach goes home with tracker: She’s the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who ate 4 feet of fishing line earlier this year. She needed surgery to get it all out. 🙁 But she’s all healed now, and she’s going to help researchers learn where she goes.
Baby diamondback terrapin wanted to party: Ok, probably not, but it became an instant hit at the Lynnhaven River Now Fall Festival just the same. After being treated like a rock star, it was sent on its way. 💗 (Virginia Beach)
It’s Irma the baby loggerhead: Isn’t she cute? Irma the hurricane seems to have deposited her on the Overseas Highway in the Florida Keys. That’s where she was found the next day. Hopefully she’ll be heading back to sea soon.
Learn about sea turtles: It’s a Sea Turtle Open House at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary in South Wellfleet, Massachusetts. It happens on Saturday, November 25.
Studying wild turtles requires creativity: Have you ever wondered how scientists avoid getting bit while measuring & tracking wild turtles? Well, sometimes they don’t. But other times they come up with some truly odd—but very effective—restraints. Like beer koozies and toilet plungers! 😮
Turtle vs. Snake: Loooong snake! And just when the snake thinks it’s gonna get away … Nope! 😮 (video)
And don’t forget, Leatherback Turtle Day is this weekend in Santa Cruz! Plus there’s still time to follow the Tour de Turtles.
- Just 20 days left in the Tour de Turtles for this year!
- Head to Santa Cruz for Leatherback Turtle Day: It’s happening at the Sanctuary Exploration Center on October 14. If you’re nearby, check it out. And be sure to wear your best Leatherback turtle costume! (yes, really!).
Recent International Turtle News
Lots of conservation and rehab news. 💗 Plus proof that turtles don’t want your kisses. 😉
Why you should never force a “kiss” on a turtle: Hint: It could end badly for your tongue! 😮
Footballers for sea turtles! The 24-Hour Football Challenge will benefit Gulf green turtles and other marine life. It’s exactly like it sounds: 24 hours of football (soccer). It’s happening in November in Dubai.
Rehabbing turtles in Hainan: Hainan Normal University started a turtle conservation & research center 3 years ago. Since then it has rehabbed more than 50 turtles. And attracted many volunteers, students and teachers.
Turtle and diver both escape shark: Yikes! The diver was filming a shark with a turtle in its mouth. The turtle got free & the shark charged the diver! 😮 (Western Australia)
Injured olive ridley turtle rescued: The poor thing had probably been cut by a boat propeller. It’s in rehab now. (Thailand)
Woman arrested for buying turtle eggs: She had 27 of them. It’s good to see officials worldwide taking turtle protection seriously. (Sabah, Malaysia)
Marine turtle festival: It was held in Tun Mustapha Park, Malaysia’s largest marine park to highlight the turtle conservation work being done in the area. 💗
Sea turtle hatchery on Cham Island: They’re building a sea turtle conservation area, and the plan included importing sea turtle eggs. The 1st babies hatched in September, with a 100% hatching rate. (Vietnam)