Moving Turtles to Safety
July 24th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Conservation
Among the videos on National Geographic’s website is a Gulf Turtle Eggs Relocated video about volunteers moving loggerhead turtle eggs to a new, safe location. I’m so glad that biologists have agreed to move the turtles rather than let them hatch and swim into the oil spill.Â
As well, the video shows 22 Kemp’s Ridley turtle babies that were released into a safe part of th...
Tags: Conservation, eggs, endangered, Gulf of Mexico, Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, Kemp's Ridley, loggerhead, National Geographic, oil spill, turtle, US Fish and Wildlife, video
July 3rd, 2010 by Alison Wheatley and Susie Hill in Conservation
Devastation in the Gulf
As oil continues to seep into the Gulf of Mexico, aggressive awareness campaigns and protection efforts are vital in order to save whatâ...
Tags: aquarium, Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge, birds, BP, Center for Biological Diversity, Coast Guard, devastation, dolphins, exhibit, fire, Gulf, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi River, museum, oil, rehabilitation, sea turtles, wildlife rescue
May 5th, 2010 by Alison Wheatley in Endangered Species
It seems that conservation plans for endangered species should always have a Plan B.  It’s not safe to rely on the ecosystem area remaining intact.  ...
Tags: Conservation, Gulf of Mexico, Kemp's Ridley, Mississippi, oil spill, Rancho Nuevo, turtles, World Wildlife Fund, WWF
