The Eiselt’s Pond Turtle | Turkey
THE COUNTRY Turkey THE ANIMAL During collecting expeditions in south Turkey in 1966 and 1972, former custodian of the Natural History Museum in Vienna, Josef Eiselt, collected 4 small, dark,…
Rewilding the Three-Striped Box Turtle I Hongkong China
THE COUNTRY Hong Kong, China THE ANIMAL Cuora trifasciata, the three-striped box turtles, also known as the “golden coin turtle” in China, This turtle has a long history in Chinese…
A male Puerto Vallarta mud turtle (Kinosternon vogti) at Turtle Island in Graz, Austria.
The Vallarta Mud Turtle | Mexico
THE COUNTRY Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Bahia de Banderas THE ANIMAL The Vallarta Mud turtle (Kinosternon vogti) was described as recently as 2018 (Lopez-Luna et al. 2018). Despite its unique appearance,…
Modifying Temple Ponds | South East Asia
SUMMARY In Hinduism, Buddhism and in Islam, various species of turtles are reared in temple ponds and are sometimes even worshipped. These temples are visited by a large portion of…
The Lake Patzcuaro Salamander
The Lake Pátzcuaro Salamander | Mexico
SUMMARY The Lake Pátzcuaro salamander (Ambystoma dumerilii) is a highly endangered salamander species that is endemic only to Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico. This lake is located at 1920 meters (6300…
The Red Necked Pond Turtle
The Red-Necked Pond Turtle | China
SUMMARY More than 50% of Asian turtle species are ranked by the IUCN as Critically Endangered or Endangered,which means they are on the brink of extinction. The plight of some of…
Turtle Frafficking in Food Markets South Asia
Turtle Trafficking in Food Markets | South Asia
SUMMARY Turtles are exploited worldwide. They are not only sold en masse in the international pet trade; but in many countries, they remain an important protein source to this day.…
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The Nubian Flapshell Turtle | South Sudan & Uganda
SUMMARY Africa’s rarest turtle is an enigma. Once feared extinct, the Nubian flapshell turtle (Cyclanorbis elegans) was rediscovered in 2019 after more than two decades without a confirmed sighting. With…
Batagur baska
The Northern River Terrapin | India & Bangladesh
SUMMARY The Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) is one of the world’s largest river turtles, reaching lengths of up to 60 cm (23.6 in). These turtles are typically olive-brown with…
