A pair of New Zealand miners working in Papua New Guinea have single-handedly rescued 11 turtles destined for the cooking pot from a local market and released them back into the sea. The exploits of […]
Turtles
Some Clever Infrastructure Modification Is Saving The Lives Of Turtles
Japanese railroad companies are building special lanes at some of their train stations just for slow moving turtles. Although the move seems humane on the surface, it’s more to avoid travel delays caused by the […]
America’s Green Sea Turtles Are Making A Comeback Thanks To Tough Laws And Protected Habitat
The population of green sea turtles in the U.S. is increasing for the first time since the small sea creatures were labeled endangered. The new increase in the number of green sea turtles is a […]
Mexican Conservation Officials Are Now Using Drones To Stop Turtle Poachers
In a new effort to curb and eliminate altogether the act of poaching turtle eggs, Mexican officials are taking extreme measures. They have begun using drones to monitor the beaches where the Olive Ridley turtles […]
After 37 Years The Loggerhead Sea Turtle Is Making A Comeback In Georgia
On the beaches of Cumberland Island, Georgia, the work of wildlife biologist Doug Hoffman has begun to positively affect the populations of giant loggerhead sea turtles there after many years. Turtle populations increased following a […]