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Dijk, B.L. Stuart and A.G.J. Rhodin (eds). Asian Turtle Trade: Proceedings of a Workshop on Conservation and Trade of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Asia, pp.156-164. Chelonian Research Monographs 2. Chelonian Research Foundation, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA. OEPP (Office of Environment Policy and Planning). ...
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Animal Welfare - Aquatic Animals
Australia. Technically there is very little difference between a turtle and a tortoise. Those that live mainly in the water and have webbed feet or flippers are called turtles and ...
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EuroTurtle Biology of Sea Turtle
Nesting sequence - loggerhead Animated Nesting Sequence of a loggerhead turtle Generalised Life-cycle of a sea turtle Classification Classification of the Reptiles and the Chelonia (Turtles and Tortoises) Fossil sea turtles ...
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KTTC: Welcome to the Centre
Turtles Are In Trouble Road Kill is Causing Populations to Decline Turtle Rehabilitation is Conservation in Action Rehabilitation Standards How You Can Help Ontario's Turtles Globally turtles and tortoises are facing challenges from illegal collection, for food and pet trades, habitat loss, increased predation, pollution, and growing networks ...
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Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre
Scott and Teresa also run Turtle Homes Canada, an adoption service for non-native turtles and tortoises, where safe homes are located for chelonians in need. Highlights of Scott’s research includes: -Rare Reptile Research in the Thames River Watershed and Big ...
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The LowCountry Institute
Common LowCountry Turtles and Tortoises Turtles and toroises are a group of reptiles with a bony shell. The carapace is the top shell and the plastron is the bottom shell. The carapace in most turtles is ... herpetology page of the Savannah River Ecology Lab for further identification help. Pet species of turtles and tortoises are not covered in this guide. 1. Does the turtle have a hinged plastron? ...
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Marine Vertebrates - MarineBio.org
Because they cannot regulate their internal body temperature , they are not found in extremely cold climates. The more than 250 species of turtles and tortoises all have a protective shell surrounding their body. They range in size from the huge leatherback sea turtle, which can reach up to 8 ft long and weigh over ...
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reptiles blog
Madagascar's tortoises at high risk of extinction(2/7/2008) Madagascar's rare and unique turtles and tortoises face high risk of extinction ... turtles(10/17/2007) Industrial fishing operations take plenty of blame for both depleting fish stocks and inadvertently catching innocent bystanders such as dolphins, sharks, seabirds, and sea turtles ...
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Pet Reptiles information - petreptiles.com
Pet Reptile Information Home Page Reptile Directory Discussion Forum Member's Pets Links and Resources See Also: Pet Guides Snakes About PetReptiles Although not appreciated by all, ... reptile directory is being continually expanded. Check here for quick information on snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises. Click here to learn more about the Green Iguana. PetReptiles home | Message Board | ...
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Euroturtle - Introduction to Sea Turtles
Turtles General description, origins and classification Sea Turtles are a group of shelled reptiles and belong to the order Testudines or Chelonia.. Also included within this order are the terrapins and tortoises. Within the Chelonia there are 13 families. The eight species of modern Sea Turtles are found within two of these, the Dermnochelyidae and the Cheloniidae. ...
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