Asheville scientist combats illegal turtle trafficking with genetics, receives $100K prize
JJ Apodaca and his Asheville-based Tangled Bank Conservation, received a $100K prize to combat turtle poaching.
Stay updated with breaking news from Turtle Species. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
JJ Apodaca and his Asheville-based Tangled Bank Conservation, received a $100K prize to combat turtle poaching.
According to the researchers, many Bengaluru lakes such as Sankey Tank and Jakkur Lake already have the red-eared slider (RES) turtle, a highly invasive species, that feeds on indigenous flora and fauna, while competing for food resources.
Smuggled rare Mexican box turtles intercepted by U.S. officials at the Port of Memphis. USFWSHatchling turtles are cute, small and inexpensive. Handled improperly, they also can make you sick. Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, a common bacterial disease that causes fever, stomach cramps and dehydration and can lead to severe illness, especially in young children and elderly people. In August 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory about an 11-state
Turtles have a slow, quiet reputation. But researchers put a microphone in the water with 50 turtle species, and they all made suprising noises.
Engineers synthesized the gaits and anatomy of multiple sea turtle species to create a helpful turtle bot.