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Illinois Raptor Center Informational Brochures/Turtle Conservation
Turtles don't need to live in a classroom, bedroom, or basement. Turtles don't need to die in captivity. WHAT TURTLES DO NEED Some turtles need a clearing with ... on International Trade in Endangered Species) added several native turtles to their protected list. This protection means that no one may ship these turtles to other countries to be sold as pets without ...
www.illinoisraptorcenter.org

PARC Herp Articles
AARP members but to turtles: how to control their removal from the wild by commercial turtle trappers. Neither state can afford to lose many more of their native turtles and keep their natural ... Wildlife and Fisheries to place a moratorium on the taking of alligator snapping turtles." The resolution notes that these turtles have "historically been a vital and integral part of the Louisiana wildlife ...
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Terrific Turtles
Turtles Terrific Turtles (45 minutes) Young students will enjoy visiting with a variety of Connecticut’s turtles as they discover their habits and habitats. Students will have a chance to try ... experience and close-up observation of native turtles. Students will learn that turtles are reptiles and what characteristics define a reptile. Students will discover how turtles are adapted to live in a ...
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KTTC: You Can Help Ontario's Turtles
Illegal collecting of Ontario's native turtles, including Wood and Spotted turtles, has decimated these populations in Ontario. Sadly their future is looking very grim. Turtles are long lived and hard to ... already stressed populations of Ontario turtles. Research your pet turtle's needs: If you must keep turtles as pets, do not buy Wood turtles or Spotted turtles. The care for each different ...
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Turtles, Tortoises, Chelonians: Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society
Society P.O. Box 22321 Baltimore, MD 21203-4321 matts@matts-turtles.org Dedicated to the conservation and care of turtles and tortoises Local Chelonian Veterinarians Home News Board of Directors Meetings ... 20737 Ph. 301-779-1184 Dr. Keith Gold (Will take drop-offs of injured, wild native turtles without a fee but donations requested) Chadwell Animal Hospital 3003 Emmorton Rd Abindgon, MD Ph ...
www.matts-turtles.org

Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife proposes ban on commercial harvesting of snapping turtles
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife proposes ban on commercial harvesting of snapping turtles By Phyllis ... of "removing over 10,000 turtles within weeks, as the recent seizure of illegal turtles destined for the Asian food market in Hong Kong has shown," Kynast said. If such large operations came to Maine, they could wipe out the native ...
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HEAR information index: PLANTS NATIVE TO HAWAII (native Hawaiian plants)
NATIVE TO HAWAII (native Hawaiian plants) Plants native to Hawaii HEAR species information HEAR home > species info > plants native to Hawaii (hints) Abutilon ... (Amaranthaceae) Cheirodendron platyphyllum (Araliaceae) Cheirodendron trigynum (Araliaceae) Chelonia myda (Reptiles-Turtles) Chenopodium oahuense (Chenopodiaceae) Chrysopogon aciculatus (Poaceae) Cibotium glaucum (Dicksoniaceae) Cibotium ...
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Marine Turtles
Turtles Marine Turtles Copyright: Mike Daines Five species of marine turtle, ... native to our waters as this, undoubtedly, forms part of their natural range. It can grow to 2 metres in length and weigh up to 600kg. It is unique amongst turtles ... the Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempi). For more information about the Marine Turtles follow this link to Euro Turtle web site designed, hosted & maintained by ...
www.herpconstrust.org.uk

ETI - Turtles of the World: The future
Insecticides and herbicides probably contribute to the decrease in the numbers of turtles. Large quantities of chlorinated hydrocarbons (ingredients in ... populations, and in many of the underdeveloped areas turtles and their eggs constitute a major protein source for native peoples. If turtles are to remain a conspicuous part of our ...
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Threats to Marine Turtles - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries
Marine debris is a continuing problem for marine turtles. Marine turtles living in the pelagic (open ocean) environment commonly ingest or become entangled ... can get crushed by passing vehicles. Non-native vegetation has invaded many coastal areas and often outcompetes native species. Non-native vegetation is usually less-stabilizing and can lead ...
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