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Volunteers Make a Huge Impact at the TSC

by Heather Lowe  The TSC was slammed by a powerful ice storm on February 12. The ice didn't last long, but the impact was significant, leaving behind tree damage reminiscent of...
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Florida Turtle Sampling Trips Set Record

by Eric Munscher  The North American Freshwater Turtle Research Group (NAFTRG) sampled several springs in Florida from March 21 to 30. The crew kicked sampling off at Manatee Springs with Dr....
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Recent Confiscations in Belize Help Stock the Hicatee Conservation Research Center

by Jacob Marlin  The new Hicatee Conservation Research Center (HCRC) in Belize is now open for business, which is a good thing for eight Central American River turtles, or Hicatee (Dermatemys...
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Ploughshare Tortoises Among Shipment of 521 Seized at Ivato Airport in Madagascar

Herilala Randriamahazo (Director, TSA Madagascar) reported another large tortoise confiscation this week at the Ivato airport in Antananarivo. On Sunday, May 11, 521 tortoises – all juveniles - were seized prior to...
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TSA Board Member Visits Project Sites in India

by Lonnie McCaskill  TSA Board Member Lonnie McCaskill dedicates a significant amount of his personal time to serving as mentor to the incredibly hard-working TSA India team. He spent March 8-31,...
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Hugh Quinn Assumes New Role with the TSA

by Heather Lowe  Hugh Quinn (TSA Board) is the new Chair of the TSA's Animal Management committee. Hugh visited the Turtle Survival Center (TSC) recently and spent a busy week working...
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