Rewilding the Three-Striped box turtle
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…
The Vallarta Mud Turtle | Mexico
THE COUNTRYMexico, Puerto Vallarta, Bahia de BanderasTHE ANIMALThe Vallarta Mud turtle (Kinosternon vogti) was described as recently as 2018 (Lopez-Luna et al. 2018). Despite its unique appearance, they were overlooked…
Eiselt's Pond Turtle
The Eiselt’s Pond Turtle | Turkey
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, European Pond Turtles close to…
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 Patzcuaro Salamander | Mexico
SUMMARY The Lake Patzcuaro salamander (Ambystoma dumerilii) is a highly endangered salamander species that is endemic only to Lake Patzcuaro 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
SUMMARY Africa’s rarest turtle is an enigma. The last known individual in captivity died in 2009 in the US, and no turtles have been spotted in the wild for the…
The Northern Terrapin | India & Bangladesh
SummaryThe Northern River Terrapin (Batagur Baska) is a giant river turtle that can reach a length of up to 60 cm (23.6 in). They lived in river mouths and mangrove…