Turtles All The Way Down: December 2006 Archives

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December 2006 Archives

December 1, 2006

News Items for December 1, 2006

Large numbers attracted to UQ Turtle Fest
Gopher tortoise slaughter investigated
Monty the tortoise has ritzy new home

Posted by turtledown on December 1, 2006 9:53 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 3, 2006

News Items for December 3, 2006

Vive the evolution
TORTOISE RUSTLERS

Posted by turtledown on December 3, 2006 9:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 4, 2006

News Items for December 4, 2006

State's bid to save gopher tortoises involves Alachua County preserves

Posted by turtledown on December 4, 2006 8:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

The Sensitive Tortoise King

Commentary on warfare. The story of the King of the Tortoises, Lions, and Boars.

...the tortoises were the first to speak up. The Tortoise King stood up and cleared his throat. "Excuse me," he said, looking about him, and then in a soft voice he said, "I must tell you there is one thing we tortoises abhor."

rest of story....

Posted by turtledown on December 4, 2006 10:06 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 5, 2006

News Items for December 5, 2006

Locals attend gopher tortoise meeting

Posted by turtledown on December 5, 2006 10:42 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 6, 2006

News Items for December 6, 2006

Second sea turtle on view at zoo
Loggerhead Marinelife Center to open today for invited guests to take a look
Brazilian police halt sale of turtle, spiders on Internet
Resident disgusted by severed turtle flippers find

Posted by turtledown on December 6, 2006 10:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 7, 2006

News Items for December 7, 2006

"A female turtle attempting to lay its eggs on the beach on Saturday was surrounded by police...." read on:
Turtle scuffle

PBCC students restore gopher tortoise habitat
Sea turtle strandings not a new phenomenon

Posted by turtledown on December 7, 2006 1:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 8, 2006

News Items for December 8, 2006

Endangered Turtle Found in Vietnam
Ecologist says Pacific Ocean is a turtle highway
Turtle trouble could tighten town road
Turtle Farm opens its doors for free
Sustainable turtle protection dependent on LGUs

Posted by turtledown on December 8, 2006 1:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 9, 2006

News Items for December 9, 2006

Sea turtle rescued from bitter cold waters off Sag Harbor
Sea Turtle Preservation in Mexico on the Rise at Estrella del Mar Golf & Beach Resort

Posted by turtledown on December 9, 2006 1:20 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 10, 2006

News Items for December 10, 2006

Marinelife officials show off turtle center in Juno Beach
With no protection from wholesale slaughter, the turtle has much to fear

Posted by turtledown on December 10, 2006 1:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 11, 2006

News Items for December 11, 2006

Ageless Animals, the Turtle Edition
Turtle better but still critical
Rare sea turtle rescued on Long Island
Vietnam detects extremely rare turtle
St. Kitts Sea Turtle Monitoring Network and UNESCO Small Island Voice 2006 Sea Turtle Poster Competition Awards

Posted by turtledown on December 11, 2006 1:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 12, 2006

News Items for December 12, 2006

All but Ageless, Turtles Face Their Biggest Threat: Humans
Bonita participating in pilot turtle-protection program
Introducing the desert tortoise
Steady movement in tortoise protection
Nursed back to health, 70-year-old green turtle returns to the sea
Turtle wins $60m in gas deal
Though Sturdy Survivors, Turtles Prove to Be Ill Equipped for Human Threat

Posted by turtledown on December 12, 2006 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 13, 2006

News Items for December 13, 2006

Turtle attraction will make money says manager
Rare turtle discovered on beach
Rare pond turtle catch to help conservation

Posted by turtledown on December 13, 2006 12:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Come on, people.

The thieving of living things has always astounded me. Stealing anything from anybody is plain wrong, but taking an item that is actually *living* shows such a blatant disregard for the health and well-being of the animal (in the case of non-human animals) and also for general liberty (moreso in the case of human animals), a right which we should all be afforded. Come on, people, give the tortoises back.

"Anyone with any information which could help the police inquiry should contact Pc Ilic, at Whitchurch police station, on 0845 045 4545 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

Posted by turtledown on December 13, 2006 12:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 14, 2006

News Items for December 14, 2006

Vet attends sea turtle workshop
Suriname turtle swims 7,000 miles to Cornwall - and back
Turtle swims from South America to Cornwall
Wrightsville's 2006 sea turtle season shows decline
Turtle blown off course in storms

Posted by turtledown on December 14, 2006 12:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 15, 2006

News Items for December 15, 2006

We love... Turtles
Reward offered in Ocala, Fla. gopher tortoise case

Posted by turtledown on December 15, 2006 1:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 16, 2006

News Items for December 16, 2006

The tortoise, hippo bond stronger 2 years down
Vet learns techniques for tending turtles

Posted by turtledown on December 16, 2006 1:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 17, 2006

News Items for December 17, 2006

State turtle
Hillsboro rejects sea turtle law

Posted by turtledown on December 17, 2006 1:03 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 18, 2006

News Items for December 18, 2006

Turtle Rescuer Keeps Steady Hours Even During The Winter
Nature Conservancy adds to bog turtle's home in Johnson County

Posted by turtledown on December 18, 2006 2:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 19, 2006

News Items for December 19, 2006

Please, follow this link if only to see the spectacular photo:
Oklahoma Aquarium Extends Turtle Special

Pet kiosk still waiting for license to resume turtle sales
Treacherous Inlet Hurting Treasure Coast Economy and Wildlife

Posted by turtledown on December 19, 2006 9:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 20, 2006

News Items for December 20, 2006

Turtle's epic 4k journey
Gopher tortoise seminar set

Posted by turtledown on December 20, 2006 9:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 21, 2006

News Items for December 21, 2006

Grumpy snaps up state turtle record
Protected flatback turtle areas 'two years away'

Posted by turtledown on December 21, 2006 9:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 23, 2006

News Items for Decemter 23, 2006

Cheers for those plodding Chelonians

Posted by turtledown on December 23, 2006 1:57 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 25, 2006

News Items for December 25, 2006

Turtle Trax preview scheduled for January 5

Posted by turtledown on December 25, 2006 1:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 26, 2006

News Items for December 26, 2006

230-year-old tortoise dies
SVSU students will help rebuild cougar, tortoise living areas

Posted by turtledown on December 26, 2006 1:54 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 27, 2006

News Items for December 27, 2006

It's an exciting news day.

Brussels sprouts cause turtle fart alarm
FLATULENT TURTLE SETS OFF ALARMS

Posted by turtledown on December 27, 2006 1:53 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 28, 2006

News Items for December 28, 2006

NOAA FISHERIES SERVICE PROPOSES RULE TO IMPROVE SEA TURTLE BYCATCH MONITORING
Springhill family rebuilding after fire - BDCC guard injured while rescuing tortoise

Posted by turtledown on December 28, 2006 1:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

December 29, 2006

News Items for December 29, 2006

Tortoise Paradise
Sea turtle nesting season begins
Hawksbill turtle henry, washed up, but safe