Union of bony fractures in turtles can take as long as 6–30 months ... the first union to occur between fractured shell segments is fibrous in nature. Osteogenesis occurs primarily from the ...
Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.
Hawksbill and green sea turtles are on the verge of extinction, and listed as endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Vietnam’s Red Books.
The winners of the Nature inFocus Photography Awards 2023 ... went to Joshua Barton for this image of an Olive Ridley Sea Turtle attempting to swim away from the remnants of a net.
In general, Florida law prohibits the taking or possession of any wild species of turtles. So, it is best to look and enjoy them in nature and not try to capture or catch them for your pond or ...
Leatherbacks are long-distance seasonal migrants to Irish waters, and migrate to temperate waters for feeding and then return to the tropics to find a mate and to nest. Although they are rarely seen ...
The National Trust said it wants to attract more than just two turtle doves to new land it has acquired at a nature reserve. Seventy acres (28 ha) of land adjoining Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire ...