Browsing by Subject "freshwater turtles"
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Hope for palawan forest turtle conservation
(Panay News,August 4, 2018 , on page B8)Hope springs for the critically endangered Palawan forest turtle after conservationists successfully hatched a single egg following about 10 years of hard work. An extremely sought-after species in the illegal wildlife ... -
Invasive Chinese turtle species threatens fish in Central Luzon
(The Philippine Star,February 6, 2013 , on page 6)An invasive Chinese turtle species is threatening the fish population in Central Luzon. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office here yesterday said they have received complaints from fishpond ... -
'Lonesome George' returned to Galapagos
(Manila Standard,February 19, 2017 , on page B4)The embalmed body of the giant tortoise known as Lonesome George - the last known survivor of a species that died out in 2012 - has been returned home to the Ecuadoran Galapagos Islands. The body arrived in Puerto Ayora, ... -
One of our four remaining Yangtze turtles dies in China
(Panay News,April 17, 2019 , on page 11)One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell or Rafetus swinhoei died in China leaving just three known survivors of the species. The female turtle died in the Suzhou zoo in southern China. Experts tried ... -
Palawan police seize 4,312 rare pond turtles
(Manila Standard,June 19, 2015 , on page A7)The Provincial Law Enforcement Task Group seized 4,312 live turtles from Albar Abdurakib, who identified himself as a mere caretaker. Abdurakib will be charged with violation of Section 27 of the Philippine Wildlife Act. ... -
Release of rare turtle in Quirino postponed
(The Manila Times,August 22, 2013 , on page A7)The release of a very rare and regarded as endangered soft-shelled turtle to its habitat in the Addalam River here was postponed for tourists to have a good look of its broad head, short snout and frog-like facial features. ... -
Rescue saves turtles from 'brink of extinction'
(Panay News,July 17, 2015 , on page 11)More than 4,000 live freshwater turtles and 90 dead ones were found in a pond inside a remote warehouse on the western island of Palawan four weeks ago in one of the country's biggest wildlife rescues, they said. They ... -
Scientists hatch egg of rare Palawan turtle
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 16, 2018 , on page A6)The critically endangered Palawan forest turtle has successfully hatched under human care, conservationists said on Sunday, raising hopes that its dwindling population can be reversed. Illegal wildlife trade and destruction ... -
Scientists to revive extinct giant Galapagos tortoises
(The Manila Times,June 19, 2013 , on page B7)Scientists will try to revive two species of giant Galapagos tortoises thought to have been extinct by breeding genetic relatives in captivity, experts leading the effort said. The Galapagos Islands, located 1,000 kilometers ... -
Sexploits of tortoise save Galapagos species
(The Philippine Star,September 15, 2016 , on page A20)Diego, a Galapagos giant tortoise, has fathered an estimated 800 offspring, almost single-handedly rebuilding the species’ population on their native island, Española, the southernmost in the Galapagos Archipelago. “He’s ... -
Shipment of soft shell turtles blocked at NAIA
(Manila Bulletin,November 16, 2017 , on page B-8)An attempt to smuggle wildlife species bound for Taiwan was foiled Friday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Bureau of Customs said yesterday. Seven packages loaded with 123 Chinese Soft Shell Turtle ... -
Smuggled Turtles Intercepted at NAIA
(Manila Standard,November 12, 2017 , on page A2)Government agents on Saturday intercepted a shipment of Chinese softshell turtles at a cargo warehouse in Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Naia Customs collector Ramon Anquilan said his men from the Export Division led ... -
Smuggling endangers rare Philippine turtles
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 26, 2015 , on page S1/11)Chinese demand for forest turtles is threatening an endangered species found only on one Philippine island, wildlife officials said Sunday. The Philippine Forest Turtle, found only in the western island of Palawan, is one ... -
Turtle breed menace to fish farms
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 7, 2013 , on page A9)Chinese softshell turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis) have found their way in the waters of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Bataan, preying on bangus (milkfish) and tilapia fingerlings in fishponds there, an environment official said on ... -
Vietnam's beloved sacred turtle dies- state media
(BusinessWorld,January 21, 2016 , on page S1/9)A sacred giant turtle venerated as a symbol of Vietnam’s independence struggle has died, state media said, prompting an outpouring of grief and fears the death bodes ill for an upcoming communist leadership handover. The ... -
Yangtze turtle facing extinction
(Manila Standard,April 16, 2019 , on page A1-A2)The world’s rarest turtle has moved a step closer to extinction after a female specimen died in a Chinese zoo, leaving behind just three known members of the species. The Yangtze giant softshell turtle, believed to be above ...