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Species Spotlight! Eastern Chicken Turtle!

Species Spotlight! Eastern Chicken Turtle!

Celebrate #nationalaudubonday with the Chicken Turtle, today’s Species Spotlight! National Audubon Society preserves around the United States provide habitat not only for birds but for numerous turtle species too! One...
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Species Spotlight! Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle!

Species Spotlight! Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle!

Meet the Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle! Scientific name: Cuora trifasciata Countries of origin: China Habitat: Clear streams in forested hills Threats: Collection for the pet, food, and medicinal trades, habitat...
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Species Spotlight! Vietnamese Three-striped Box Turtle!

Species Spotlight! Vietnamese Three-striped Box Turtle!

Celebrate DNA Day with Turtle Survival Alliance! On this day in 1953, the structure of DNA was published. This achievement has not only served human-kind, but now serves critical to...
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Species Spotlight! McCord's Box Turtle!

Species Spotlight! McCord's Box Turtle!

Today meet the McCord’s Box Turtle! Scientific name: Cuora mccordiCountries of origin: China Habitat: Bamboo patches in broadleaf forests and accompanying shallow wetlands and small streams Threats: Collection for the...
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Update, 24 April, 2023

Shortly after receiving the sexual harassment allegation about the project lead in India, Turtle Survival Alliance hired independent counsel to perform an internal investigation to determine what the board members...
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Species Spotlight! The Southern Vietnam Box Turtle!

Species Spotlight! The Southern Vietnam Box Turtle!

For #TurtleMonth, April 22nd, to May 23rd, we are highlighting the 25 endangered species managed at our Turtle Survival Center, as well as the 8 native species that find refuge...
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