Ell to the rescue to save a turtle (aka Robbie) in trouble! Do I get there in time or is it to late?
SUMMER BLOCKBUSTER!
Oh Wow! Blind Beautiful BoBo! High five! Its probably so very grateful!
Where did you take it? Do they have any idea what happend to poor BoBo?
Rescued a blind turtle today. Turns out it’s endangered, I named it BoBo
Oh Wow! Blind Beautiful BoBo! High five! Its probably so very grateful!
Where did you take it? Do they have any idea what happend to poor BoBo?
Rescued a blind turtle today. Turns out it’s endangered, I named it BoBo
Hey Wisconsin Residents! Help the Department of Natural Resources by participating in the turtle monitoring program.
From the New Richmond News:
According to the Blair Society, a group that monitors and studies vertebrates across the United States including turtles, tens of thousands of turtles are killed crossing roads every year and many of those are females looking for nesting sites in the spring.
When you add to the equation, the overall decrease in the amount of suitable habitat (wetlands, marshes etc.), the degradation of that habitat and the fragmentation of it by roads and other obstacles, turtles captured for pets and more for soup and shoes, you can begin to appreciate why turtles are in trouble.
The goal of the turtle monitoring program is to detect high turtle crossing mortality areas throughout the state and to begin to the placement of turtle road crossing signs and the implementation of wildlife friendly underpasses.
To report turtle sightings follow these simple steps:
1. Visit the Wisconsin Turtle Conservaiton Program Website – http://wiatri.net/inventory/witurtles/
2. Click on the “Volunteer” tab and then select “Enter WTCP Data”.
3. This will take you through a short step-by-step process of how to enter your data.
4. Enter your data and upload any photos you may have taken.
5. Click “submit” (You’re done!)
6. You can also download a physical copy of the report form from the website if you’d prefer to mail in your copy.
Mail your hard copies to: (if not submitting online) Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resource; Bureau of Endangered Resources ER/6; Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921.
Hey Wisconsin Residents! Help the Department of Natural Resources by participating in the turtle monitoring program.
From the New Richmond News:
According to the Blair Society, a group that monitors and studies vertebrates across the United States including turtles, tens of thousands of turtles are killed crossing roads every year and many of those are females looking for nesting sites in the spring.
When you add to the equation, the overall decrease in the amount of suitable habitat (wetlands, marshes etc.), the degradation of that habitat and the fragmentation of it by roads and other obstacles, turtles captured for pets and more for soup and shoes, you can begin to appreciate why turtles are in trouble.
The goal of the turtle monitoring program is to detect high turtle crossing mortality areas throughout the state and to begin to the placement of turtle road crossing signs and the implementation of wildlife friendly underpasses.
To report turtle sightings follow these simple steps:
1. Visit the Wisconsin Turtle Conservaiton Program Website – http://wiatri.net/inventory/witurtles/
2. Click on the “Volunteer” tab and then select “Enter WTCP Data”.
3. This will take you through a short step-by-step process of how to enter your data.
4. Enter your data and upload any photos you may have taken.
5. Click “submit” (You’re done!)
6. You can also download a physical copy of the report form from the website if you’d prefer to mail in your copy.
Mail your hard copies to: (if not submitting online) Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resource; Bureau of Endangered Resources ER/6; Wisconsin Turtle Conservation Program, P.O. Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921.
World Turtle Month (day one): Flat-tailed Tortoise
World Turtle Month (day one): Flat-tailed Tortoise
Threats: habitat loss and deforestation, caused by “‘slash and burn’ agricultural practices, charcoal burning, oil exploration,”cattle grazing, “highway development, mining, and petroleum exploration.” Illegal collection for the pet trade adds increased pressure on the remaining wild populations, who have a particularly low reproductive capacity, “even by tortoise standards.”
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19036/0
World Turtle Month (day one): Flat-tailed Tortoise
World Turtle Month (day one): Flat-tailed Tortoise
Threats: habitat loss and deforestation, caused by “‘slash and burn’ agricultural practices, charcoal burning, oil exploration,”cattle grazing, “highway development, mining, and petroleum exploration.” Illegal collection for the pet trade adds increased pressure on the remaining wild populations, who have a particularly low reproductive capacity, “even by tortoise standards.”
http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/19036/0
Authorities say Christmas lights could be disorienting nesting turtles at the Mon Repos rookery.
Poor things! If I were in queensland I’d be confused by a glowing santa too! How about we reset those christmas light timers to shut off a little early.. let these little ones find their way & ya know… it’ll also save energy and that thing we live on.. oh yeah.. the earth.
Authorities say Christmas lights could be disorienting nesting turtles at the Mon Repos rookery.
Poor things! If I were in queensland I’d be confused by a glowing santa too! How about we reset those christmas light timers to shut off a little early.. let these little ones find their way & ya know… it’ll also save energy and that thing we live on.. oh yeah.. the earth.
Zoya has doubled in size since I’ve had her and (if its even possible) doubled in personality! She has developed a love of petunias, getting dirty, dominated her auntie, become besties with her cousin Chairman Meow, and of course found true love against all species specified love.
She’s been a busy girl and given me a lot to brag about here. She also brought me a love of all shells and finding and sharing that love with all of you. Thanks for Following!! Keep sharing your pics, stories, etc! Promise to get back to answering the giant backlog of asks soon. hug a tortoise or turtle today! Happy birthday Zoya!