Five kinds of ocean-going turtles may be found in New York coastal waters from time to time. For one species, the Atlantic Ridley, recent research suggests that the Long Island Sound may function as a ...
The different species vary in size, with the largest being the Burmese mountain tortoise (also known as the Asian brown tortoise). It reaches up to 60cm in length and weighs up to 20-37kg. Most Asian ...
But they face lots of threats along the way – so we’re doing all we can to help them. Marine turtle population estimates ... But we do know at least six of the seven species are at risk of extinction.
In 2014 scientific evidence recognized the pond turtle as in fact two distinct species — northern and southern western pond turtles — each of which is more endangered than the previously recognized ...