If you want to keep box turtles in an outside enclosure, you need to be aware of the predators....

The Turtle Dove is the smallest member of the dove family that can be seen in the UK during the months of April to September. They migrate from their northern European breeding grounds all the way to Sub-Saharan Africa where they overwinter. The Turtle Dove is a peaceful, energetic little bird who prefers to nest […]

Turtles and tortoises are reptiles that live on land and water in many parts of the world. Their hard...

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An albino turtle. Unlike its normal compatriots, it will not be released in the wild as it would be very vulnerable to predators.

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The dog promised the turtle mother that he will safe guard her eggs out of sight of the predators.

Baby sea turtles face a famous gauntlet. The little reptiles are vulnerable to predators, poachers, fishing gear and plastics. And now with climate change, there’s one more hurdle on that list: unusually hot sand. Scorching sand heats up turtle nests, which are buried in pits on beaches. Those elevated temperatures can cook developing embryos. “In ... Read more

Turtle Release in Los Cabos, at the Beach Club of Club Campestre. Sea turtle monitoring, nurseries, and hatchling release programs are helping to improve sea turtle survival rates in Los Cabos. Sea turtles migrate the world's oceans and have come to Los Cabos beaches to lay their eggs for millions of years. Two of the world's eight sea turtle species nest in Los Cabos. The smallest, the Olive Ridley, also known as the golfina, nests June through to December. The golfina feeds on shrimp, jellyfish, snails and algae, and can grow to 26 inches long, weighing up to 90 pounds. The largest marine turtle, the Laud, or leatherback, nests on our beaches from November through February. Leatherbacks grow up to 70 inches long, weighing up to 1,300 pounds. Its favorite food is jellyfish, and it will dive up to one kilometer in search of food. Golfinas, and especially leatherbacks, are endangered species, suffering from the effects of long lines, fishing nets, development, and illegal poaching. Most mature sea turtle females return to the beach of their birth, called a natal beach, to dig their nests and lay their eggs at night. Only about one in 1,000 of their offspring will survive the treacherous journey from the nest to maturity. After incubating for about two months, they hatch, and take several days to claw their way out of the nest, instinctively making their way to the sea, following the moon and the horizon. Many fall prey to birds and sand crabs as they struggle to reach the shore, others are led off track by deep grooves left from vehicular traffic and disorienting artificial lighting from beachfront hotels and residential areas. Once in the ocean, they face new predators or are victims of long line fishing nets, poaching and pollution. Sea turtle nursery programs greatly improve hatchling survival rates through the first critical stage of their lives. The tiny hatchlings are returned to their nesting area, and released close to the sea at sunrise or sunset.

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There are only 7 Sea turtle species in existence with most of them being on the verge of extinction. These are some of the largest turtles on our planet. They spend their wholes lives out in the open oceans and only come on to land to lay their eggs. Sea turtles are reptiles and require air to breathe. Their lifespan is estimated to be around 80 years old. Some of the threats that endanger a sea turtle’s life are natural predators like raccoons, birds, crabs, and ants. They will either eat the sea turtle eggs or eat the hatchlings as they try to venture to the open sea. Other threats to sea turtles are trash, fishing equipment, and humans harvesting them for their shells. It is very important to keep our oceans clean. Sea turtles feed on jellyfish and they may mistake a plastic for o

Shelly is a leatherback sea turtle. She was born on the beach of Matura Bay in Trinidad, the twelfth hatchling of ninety-five. Imagine having over ninety siblings! As a young turtle, she was rescued by a mysterious stranger from certain death. Saved, she lived a long life, traveling the underwater world from the Caribbean to Africa and back. She has lots of adventures to share and advice too about recycling and not discarding the plastic bags that endanger so many sea creatures, including the leatherback sea turtles. Wayne Gerard Trotman’s picture book story, A Turtle’s Adventures, is a clever story about sea life, following the travelogue shared by one special leatherback sea turtle named Shelly. Told in rhyming verse in a conversational tone between an unknown person asking Shelly about her story and, of course, Shelly regaling her tale, and with beautiful, bright colorful illustrations, this lyrical story will both entertain and educate young readers about sea life, ecology, the importance of recycling and so much more. Through Shelly’s sharing of her adventures, young readers will learn all about leatherback sea turtles, how they learn to swim, how they evade capture from bigger predators like whales and more. I love the way the author changes course. After describing a near-miss whale attack, he shares Shelly’s most dangerous enemy: plastic. “Although whales and sharks can break my shell/ Plastic bags are more dangerous where I dwell/ They look a lot like my favorite jellyfish/ But, plastic rubbish is the deadliest dish.” A compelling comparison that will hit home with its message. Overall, a beautiful story told with care and compassion and lots of interesting tidbits about leatherback sea turtles.

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