Where do rehabbed turtles go?
When a wild turtle recovers from an accident and is released back into the wild, what happens next? A new study from North Carolina State University reveals that finding those answers can often be just as challenging as saving the turtle itself......»»
Over 21% of reptile species at risk of extinction
At least one in five reptile species are threatened with extinction, including more than half of turtles and crocodiles, according to the first major global assessment of the world's so-called cold-blooded creatures......»»
Sunlight"s healing effects help imperiled green sea turtles with tumors
A new study by Florida Atlantic University researchers is literally shedding "light" on a way to improve the health of endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) prone to a disease called fibropapillomatosis. Affecting about 60 percent of sea turt.....»»
African network protects key turtle sites
A network of West African Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) covers key sites used by green turtles, new research shows......»»
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Is Up for Preorder
Everything you need to know to preorder Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, which features 13 classic games starring everyone's favorite heroes in a half-shell.Grab a slice of pizza, because Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowab.....»»
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection includes 13 classics
Together with Digital Eclipse and Nickelodeon, Konami is working on what it describes as one of the most comprehensive retro game collections ever. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection will consist of 13 classic games rolled into on.....»»
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Announced
Nine classic TMNT games, including Turtles in Time, coming to PS4 and PS5Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is coming to PS5 and PS4 this year. Announced at Sony's March State of Play, the collection features thirteen classic.....»»
Classic Ninja Turtles beat ’em ups are coming to consoles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans are getting a collection containing many of the series' most popular titles......»»
Study finds reporting entanglements of leatherback turtles is critical for survival
New research suggests that leatherback turtles entangled in fishing gear have a better chance of survival if the incident is reported quickly, giving trained responders the opportunity to fully disentangle the animals......»»
Paramount+ reveals its plans for TMNT and Transformers
A streaming service can't live on Star Trek alone, and that's why Paramount+ is turning to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Transformers......»»
Dead or alive: Seagrasses continue to release methane after their die-off
Seagrasses cover shallow coastal regions of temperate and tropical seas worldwide. Seagrass meadows form the basis of an essential ecosystem that is home to numerous animals, including endangered species of sea turtles, seahorses, and fishes. They al.....»»
Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE
The hawksbill sea turtle lay belly-up on the metal autopsy table, its shell ashen and stomach taut......»»
Turtles all the way down: Why AI’s cult of objectivity is dangerous, and how we can be better
Hiding human biases in model biases doesn't eliminate them or magically make these biases objective. We must adopt a more realistic view. Hiding human biases in model biases doesn't eliminate them or magically make these biases objective. We must.....»»
Survey seeks to raise awareness of Connecticut turtles endangered by illegal trade, cars, habitat loss
How much do Connecticut residents know about the state's native turtles and the many dangers they face, including illegal trade? That's what a state-sponsored survey seeks to find out......»»
Dozens of Indian turtles die in suspected poisoning
Deliberate poisoning is likely to blame for the death of dozens of turtles at a lake near Mumbai, Indian wildlife experts told AFP Sunday......»»
Lighted nets dramatically reduce bycatch of sharks and other wildlife while making fishing more efficient
In a win-win for commercial fisheries and marine wildlife, researchers have found that using lighted nets greatly reduced accidental bycatch of sharks, rays, sea turtles, and unwanted finfish......»»
Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear is one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected areas—sections of the ocean set aside to co.....»»
Sea turtles return to Thailand"s shores during pandemic
After laying eggs on a deserted Thai beach, a green sea turtle dives back into the turquoise-coloured waters of the Andaman Sea—a welcome sight for biologists who say the absence of tourists spurred the marine animal's return......»»
Rare fossil reveals prehistoric Melbourne was once a paradise for tropical pig-nosed turtles
The pig-nosed turtle, an endangered freshwater turtle native to the Northern Territory and southern New Guinea, is unique in many respects. Unlike most freshwater turtles, it is almost completely adapted to life in water. It has paddle-like flippers.....»»
Rare pig-nosed turtles once called Melbourne home
Pig-nosed turtles are found in tropical freshwater ecosystems in northern Australia and New Guinea, only arriving here a few thousand years ago......»»
When turtles fly: Cold-stunned animals nursed in Mississippi
Forty endangered sea turtles that were injured when the water off Massachusetts cooled down so quickly that they couldn't swim away are being nursed back to health at the Mississippi Aquarium, flown there by a volunteer pilot group known as Turtles F.....»»