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by¬†Jordan Gray¬† Photo by Dustin Smith Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys mawii)Countries of Origin:   Belize, Guatemala, and MexicoIUCN Status:   Critically EndangeredEstimated surviving population:   Unknown/DecliningHabitat:   Large rivers, lakes, oxbows, flooded forestsHabits:   The Hicatee is a...

by¬†Jordan Gray¬† Arakan Forest Turtle (Heosemys depressa)Countries of Origin:   Bangladesh and MyanmarIUCN Status:   Critically EndangeredEstimated surviving population:   UnknownHabitat:   Moist, tropical and subtropical broadleaf and bamboo evergreen forests of the Rakhine and Chin Hills of...

By Dr. Shailendra Singh, Jordan Gray, Arunima Singh, and Rishika Dubla Turtle trade is a serious problem in the northern states of India, and at crisis-level in the state of...

by Jordan Gray This year the 12th annual Behler Award for Turtle Conservation celebrates and honors Peter Paul van Dijk for his quarter-century of dedication to turtle science and conservation! The...

by Jordan Gray  Autumn is always a busy time at the Turtle Survival Center as we welcome new members of endangered species of turtles and tortoises into the world. In the...

by¬†Jordan Gray¬† Who: Carl J. FranklinWhat: Herpetologist, Biological Curator and Collections Manager at the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center, University of Texas-ArlingtonWhere: Arlington, Texas, USA Jordan Gray: What is your earliest childhood...