typhlonectes:

We ate, we shopped, now it’s time to give back… to the turtles! 

#GivingTuesday
is December 3rd– don’t forget about the turtles!

The
Turtle Conservancy

help thousands of
turtles and tortoises around the world, like this Diamondback Terrapin
hatchling, and we can’t do it without your help!

Please visit https://support.turtleconservancy.org/campaign/end-of-year-appeal/c262218
to donate to our fundraiser (where all donations and memberships are
being matched dollar for dollar by a generous sponsor)…

And don’t forget
to check out the Turtle Conservancy store where all magazines and items
are 35% off!!

https://www.turtleconservancy.org/store

typhlonectes:

Turtle Conservancy

Our
work protecting turtles extends into captivity. For example, the
Burmese Star tortoise is under such poaching threats for the pet trade,
they can only be kept in zoo and private collections.

The Turtle
Conservancy has the largest, most successful conservation breeding
program for this Critically Endangered species anywhere outside of its
native range!

Learn more at www.turtleconservancy.org

A PSA from @thelonelyisland, reminding us why turtles & tortoise survival is so important (and why turtle sex is so funny)! 

Their new movie, Popstar,  has a tortoise in it! Sweet!

Zoya is contacting her agent to find out why she didn’t get an audition. After that we’ll probably go see the movie 🙂 In theater tomorrow! 

turtleconservancy:

Although we have completed the purchase of one 212 acre protected area in South ‪‎Africa‬ we are working on two more adjacent parcels that will create a 1000 acre preserve for the Critically ‪#‎Endangered‬ Geometric ‪#Tortoise‬. Visit our website to learn more and contribute!
http://www.turtleconservancy.org/

This is incredible work. If you’ve got some spare change help them out. They’re making shell love possible for future generations.

turtleconservancy:

It’s easy to see how the Endangered Four-eyed Turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata) gets its name. This unique species is in decline due to the use of its shell in traditional Chinese medicine. The Turtle Conservancy works to mitigate the trade in species like this, along with our captive breeding efforts.

Its pretty clear.. though I might have called you 6 eyed sally!

turtleconservancy:

The Cochin Forest Cane Turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is a rare and secretive species from the Western Ghats of India. This species is Endangered due to hunting for bush meat, deforestation and alteration of habitat, and the illegal wildlife trade.

turtleconservancy:

If you’re spending time outside this weekend in the North East make sure to keep an eye out for Wood Turtles (Glyptemys insculpta)! Wood Turtles are a beautiful and charismatic species classified as Endangered by the IUCN. They have suffered greatly from habitat loss and degradation, as well as collection for the illegal pet trade. When encountering a wild turtle it is best to leave them alone and allow them to get to their destination safely. Happy Friday!

turtleconservancy:

Love a tortoise today! We have unveiled a new billboard on 10th Ave in New York City to bring awareness to the plight of turtles and tortoises around the world. ‪#‎LoveATortoiseToday‬

Love a tortoise EVERY day! 🙂

but why is that human not wearing any clothes? We don’t live THAT far from new york and its still cold out. I could only go outside for 5 minutes yesterday!