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Torpid Turtles, Tortoises, and Terrapins
Where do turtles go in winter? Here are just a few ways that the turtles in your neighborhood have adapted survive through cold spells.
Five Endangered Species Recoveries You’ve Never Heard Of
Five successes of the Endangered Species Act worth celebrating.
Is That a Turtle Under the Ice?
The painted turtle can survive for months under the ice. A look at what makes the painted turtle the king of winter.
Recovery: Saving the Lake Erie Watersnake, A Lesson in Outreach
The public perceived the Lake Erie watersnake as repulsive. Could conservation outreach change opinions? Enter the Snake Lady.
Unraveling the Mystery of Hawksbill Sea Turtle Migration
Join Conservancy scientists in the Arnavon Islands, where they’re tagging hawksbill sea turtles with satellite trackers to discover where and when these turtles migrate in between nesting.
A Day in the Life of a Field Scientist: Arnavon Islands Edition
Follow science writer Justine E. Hausheer along on a typical day of scientific fieldwork in the Arnavon Islands: tagging turtles, trapping for nautilus, handlining fish, and catching crocs, all in the name of science.
A Slaughter on Sikopo: Poaching Threatens Hawksbill Turtles in the Arnavons
Grim news on two of the tagged hawksbill turtles highlights the need for the Conservancy's investigation into the illegal hawksbill trade in the Solomon Islands.
Recovery: Saving Timber Rattlesnakes, Why Wildlife Recovery Isn’t a Popularity Contest
You know you’ve arrived as a naturalist when you support saving timber rattlesnakes. Ted Williams reports.
The Alligator in the Basement: Breeding Bird Colonies Benefit Alligator Health in the Florida Everglades
Scientists have discovered that alligators living near nesting bird colonies in the Florida Everglades are healthier than those without access to this food resource.
Five Close Encounters of the Crocodilian Kind
Want to see a crocodile, an alligator or a gharial? Our blogger shares the best places to get your crocodilian fix.
Ten Strange, Endearing and Alarming Animal Courtship Rituals
To celebrate humans' holiday of love and romance, our blogger asked biologists for tales of fascinating animal mating habits. Here are some of the strangest and most endearing.
Can Helicopter-deployed Toad Sausages Save Australia’s Northern Quoll?
Australian scientists are teaching endangered northern quolls to avoid deadly cane toads by feeding them toad sausages laced with nausea-inducing chemicals. Yes, really.
