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As the name suggests, the Chinese striped-necked turtle, or Maureyms sinensis, is found in China as well as Taiwan, Vietnam, and Laos.It lives in swamps, ponds, freshwater marshes, and soft-bottom ...
Tour de Turtles includes a fundraiser to fund the fight against numerous sea turtle threats. Along with the marathon, each turtle is symbolically linked to support a cause for multiple primary sea turtle threats; commercial longline fisheries, invasive species predation, plastic marine debris, marine pollution from oil spills and chemical pollution from coastal development, adult harvest for ...
In response, Xpark and the Taoyuan City Government established and opened the Sea Turtle Conservation Center. The Turtle Conservation Center will be responsible for marine conservation and education, emergency medical rescue of marine life, and cooperation in the protection of Taiwan's marine environment and life.
Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa; Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation and Management of Marine Turtles and their Habitats of the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia
Turtle researchers in the South West have called for cross-border protection efforts, after a new study found females only spend about a fifth of their time in conservation zones.
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International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystems: July 26 World Nature Conservation Day [98] [99] [100] July 28 International Tiger Day: July 29 World Ranger Day – International Ranger Federation: July 31 International Clouded Leopard Day [101] August 4 International Moon Bear Day: August 8 World Lion Day [102] August 10 ...
Turtle races are considered a traditional activity and a source of civic pride in many small communities. However, most turtle races use wild caught turtles and do not have strong conservation and animal husbandry protocols, causing concern among conservationists and animal welfare advocates. Efforts have been made to create best practices that ...