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Turtle Conservation Course Taught in Colombia
by: German Forero-Medina From September 29 to October 8, the Universidad del Valle, in Cali, Colombia, offered a graduate course in natural history and conservation...
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TSA Welcomes the NAFTRG to the…
by: Heather Lowe The United States has nearly 60 species of native turtle, including a variety of aquatic species including river cooters (Pseudemys), sliders (Trachemys),...
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Turtle Sampling Begins in Texas
by: Eric Munscher The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) sampled the Comal Springs in New Braunfels, Texas for the fourth time (first time...
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Turtle Survival Center Hosts its First…
by: Heather Lowe The TSA would like to offer a huge thanks to the volunteers who were able to come out and lend a hand...
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Madagascar Tortoise Conservation Expedition
by: Christina Castellano The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and Utah’s Hogle Zoo (HZ) conducted their latest field expedition in March 2013 as part of the...
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Work Continues at the Turtle Survival…
by: Heather Lowe Another great group of volunteers joined us at the Turtle Survival Center on the weekend of March 2-3 to help get the...
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Radiated Tortoise Confiscation Update
by: Heather Lowe The group of radiated tortoises that was confiscated at the Ivato Airport (Madagascar) on October 10 is still being cared for by...
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Star Tortoise Workshops Hosted in Myanmar
by: Steve Platt The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is a Critically Endangered species endemic to the dry zone of central Myanmar. Star tortoises have...
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2012: A Year to Remember
by: Heather Lowe 2012 was the busiest and best in the history of the Turtle Survival Alliance. Here are just a few of the accomplishments...
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NAFTRG Conducts Turtle Sampling Trip in…
by: Eric Munscher The 14th annual spring Florida park sampling was a success despite harsh weather and atypical conditions. The NAFTRG sampled Manatee, Fanning, and...
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Home Sweet Home!
by: Heather Lowe It’s official! Rick Hudson (TSA President) and Scott Davis (TSA Executive Director) traveled to South Carolina on Monday, January 21, to sign...
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NAFTRG Conducts Surveys in Florida and…
by: Eric Munscher The 14th annual summer Florida park sampling occurred during late July despite extremely harsh weather and atypical conditions. The NAFTRG sampled Manatee...
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