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More Good News for River Terrapins in Bangladesh

by Heather Lowe  There is much reason to celebrate in Bangladesh with the recent discovery of TWO additional Sundarbans Batagur, or Northern River Terrapins (Batagur baska). The first was a healthy...
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NAFTRG Receives Award for Turtle Work in Texas

by Eric Munscher  The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) sampled the Comal Springs in New Braunfels, Texas for the sixth time (third time in 2013) from September 20-22, 2013....
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Star Tortoise Pre-Release Pens Built in Myanmar

by Heather Lowe  The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) work together to conserve three of Myanmar’s critically endangered endemic turtles and tortoises. Since 2009, the TSA...
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Training a Conservation Canine in India

by Shai Singh  Eli, a female Labrador retriever, was procured by the TSA India team recently and is currently being trained as a conservation dog. Eventually, she will join field conservation...
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Project Coordinator Hired in Madagascar

by Rick Hudson  The TSA is pleased to announce the hiring of Gregory Duplant as Project Coordinator for TSA Madagascar's southern tortoise program. Gregory comes to us from WCS Cambodia and...
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Turtle Survival Center Snapshot: Construction

by Heather Lowe  This is the first of a three-part series in our blog, highlighting the progress that has been made in our first year at the Turtle Survival Center (TSC).Get...
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