Roti Island snake-necked turtle [SEP] IUCN conservation status
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


The Roti Island snake-necked turtle ("Chelodina mccordi" ), also commonly known as McCord's snakeneck turtle, is a critically endangered turtle species from Rote Island in Indonesia. "Chelodina mccordi" belongs to the genus "Chelodina" (Australian snake-necked turtles) within the family Chelidae (Austro-South American side-necked turtles). "Chelodina mccordi" was originally described from Rote Island but was later split into three subspecies. "Chelodina mccordi rotensis" from eastern Rote and "Chelodina mcordi timorensis"
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


from Timor. In a recent paper the eastern Rote form was found to be identical to the western form and they were synonymised. This leaves the species with two subspecies one on Rote Island and one on Timor. The Roti Island snake-necked turtle was split from the New Guinea snake-necked turtle and regarded as distinct species in 1994 after Dr. Anders Rhodin, director of the Chelonian Research Foundation in Lunenburg (Massachusetts), found differences between the two species. The first snake-necked turtles on Rote Island had been
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


three months, and the last hatchlings leave after four months. Upon emerging, a hatchling's shell is about and has yellow spots on the plastron, which become darker in a few weeks until the entire plastron becomes almost black. As the juveniles grow, their coloration progressively becomes paler until they finally achieve the color of the adults. The Roti Island snake-necked turtle is one of the most desired turtles in the international pet trade. Even before it was scientifically described it was so over-collected that the legal trade
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


was prohibited in 2001 due to its rarity. The two or three remaining populations live in an area of only 70 km² (27 square miles) in the central highlands of Rote Island. It is still illegally captured and it is often offered on markets under the label of the New Guinea snake-necked turtle which is also legally protected. In 2004 it was listed in Appendix II of CITES. Outside of capture by humans there are few natural threats to this species. There are some reports of predation by feral pigs (
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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium


manatees during warm weather. The Reptile Habitat is the first building encountered heading west after exiting the tunnel under Riverside Drive and is located within the shores region. It is a fully indoor facility, containing numerous snakes, terrapins, and tortoises. The Columbus Zoo has also bred many threatened reptile species, including Jamaican boas, Madagascar ground boas, yellow-spotted river turtles, Roti Island snake-necked turtles, and eastern plains garter snakes. Featured animals include: The African forest region, "Congo Expedition," opened in
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Chinese pond turtle


are also farmed for the pet trade. In captivity, they require similar care to red-eared sliders ("T. s. elegans"). During surveys in East Timor (Timor-Leste), a small but well-established population of "M. reevesii" was found living in marshes near the city of Dili. The species is not native to the island and was possibly introduced by locals of Chinese origin. East Timor is home to the Roti Island snake-necked turtle of the "timorensis" subspecies (sometimes
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


discovered in 1891 by George Albert Boulenger. Both the specific name, "mccordi", and one of the common names, McCord's snakeneck turtle, are in honor of Dr. William Patrick McCord (born 1950), a veterinarian and turtle expert from Hopewell Junction, New York. The carapace of "C. mccordi" can reach a straight length of . The color of the carapace is a pale grey brown. Occasionally there are also specimens which have a chestnut-coloured hue. The plastron is a pale buff white.
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Frederick Yeh


sea turtle conservation efforts in Hawaii. According to the global authority on nature conservation, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the sea turtles of the Hawaiian Islands were also once under the threat of near extinction, but are now thriving and their conservation status reclassified as "Least Concern" according to the IUCN Red List. Thus, Yeh established Sea Turtles 911 under Hawaiian jurisdiction, and changed the course of his life by moving to China to save the sea turtles he had hopelessly witnessed being sold, earning
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Roti Island snake-necked turtle


The neck, which is nearly as long as the carapace, is dark brown on the upperparts with round tubercles. The underparts are light beige. The iris is black surrounded by a white ring. The natural habitat of "Chelodina mccordi" includes swamps, rice terraces, and small lakes. Adults of "C. mccordi" may have up to three breeding periods in a year. A typical clutch consists of eight to fourteen eggs. The size of an egg is and may weigh . The first hatchlings emerge after incubating for
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Lake Undun


", a subspecies of the Roti Island snake-necked turtle. The range of the subspecies is confined only to this area due to severe persecution and is also here close to extinction. Researchers are urgently demanding a reserve, for example, on the peninsula Tapuafu that includes Lakes Usipoka, Undun and Oendui and the surrounding, untouched wetlands of Tanjung Pukuwatu. Since this area has a high biodiversity, it is possible undescribed species could be found in this area. The area also contains endemic birds and is possibly an important stopover
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John L. Behler


John L. Behler (1946 – January 31, 2006) was an American naturalist, herpetologist, author, and activist known for his work in conserving endangered species of turtles, snakes, and other reptiles. He served as curator of herpetology at the Bronx Zoo, part of the Wildlife Conservation Society from 1976 to 2006. He co-chaired the IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, and was a founding member of the Turtle Survival Alliance, which co-present the Behler Turtle Conservation Award with the Turtle Conservancy and Turtle
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Argentine snake-necked turtle


The Argentine snake-necked turtle ("Hydromedusa tectifera"), also known commonly as the South American snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. Despite appearances, the Argentine snake-necked turtle is probably more closely related to the mata mata ("Chelus fimbriatus") than to the Australian snake-necked turtles in the genus "Chelodina". "H. tectifera" is found in northern Argentina, Uruguay,
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Northern snake-necked turtle


The northern snake-necked turtle ("Chelodina rugosa") is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae or Austro-South American Side-necked Turtles. The species was described in 1890 from material collected in Cape York of Queensland, Australia. The species has in recent years had several species of turtle synonymised with it, the distribution includes northern Australia, Indonesia and Pitcairn. As a member of the sub-family Pleurodira this species is a side-necked turtle and also a snake-necked strike and gape predator
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Eastern hognose snake


the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (Year assessed: 2007). However, it is a species of increasing conservation concern, especially in the northeastern part of its range. Of the five states in the northeast U.S. where the eastern hognose snake occurs, it currently has "listed" conservation status in four (Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, and Rhode Island). Noted declines are believed to be the result of direct anthropogenic pressures including habitat loss and fragmentation, road mortality, environmental degradation, and intentional killing
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Southwestern snake-necked turtle


to the ICZN was put in by Thomson (2006) to maintain the prevailing usage of "Chelodina rugosa" over the name "Chelodina oblonga" for the Northern snake-necked turtle with further comments by several authors. However, in 2013 the ICZN handed down its Opinion on the issue where they deemed that the Principle of Priority should be followed. As such the correct name for the Northern snake-necked turtle is "Chelodina oblonga" and for the South-western snake-necked turtle is "Chelodina colliei".
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Wildlife of Gabon


-chinned weaver are restricted to Central Africa and have only small ranges. The grey-necked picathartes and Loango weaver are classed as vulnerable species by the IUCN. A variety of snakes are found including the Gaboon viper. Sea turtles breed along the coast, particularly the leatherback turtle. There are over 7000 species of native vascular plant in Gabon. About 22% of these are endemic. New species are still being discovered such as the tree "Cola lizae" which was first described in 1987. Wildlife in Gabon faces a
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Southwestern snake-necked turtle


The southwestern snake-necked turtle, narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle or (based on the obsolete scientific name) oblong turtle ("Chelodina (Macrodiremys) colliei") is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. It is endemic to the southwestern part of Western Australia. The species has been successfully bred in captivity in Cologne Zoological Garden. The specific name, "colliei", is in honor of Scottish physician and naturalist Alexander Collie. This species has a very complicated taxonomic history, involving many uses of
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Brazilian snake-necked turtle


The Brazilian snake-necked turtle ("Hydromedusa maximiliani" ), locally known as cágado da serra, and also commonly known as Maximilian's snake-necked turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to southeastern Brazil. It is one of the smallest Brazilian freshwater turtles reaching a maximum straight carapace length of . The species prefers streams with sandy and rocky bottoms and clear water in forests above elevation. The specific name, "maximiliani", is in honor of German naturalist Prince Maximilian
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St Croix East End Marine Park


. These two species were listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 2006. A wide variety of other stony corals and soft corals also constitute the reef structures within STXEEMP. Selected coral species in STXEEMP and their national/international status as of 2016: Turtles St. Croix is a significant nesting ground for Leatherback ("Dermochelys coriacea" IUCN Vulnerable), green ("Chelonia mydas" IUCN Endangered) and hawksbill ("Eretmochelys imbricata" IUCN Critically Endangered) sea turtles; Green and Hawksbill turtles also forage in the island
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Crotalus willardi


Crotalus willardi is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. This snake is found mainly in the "sky island" region. The IUCN reports this snake's conservation status as being of Least Concern. It is the official state reptile of Arizona. The specific name, "willardi", is in honor of its discoverer, "Professor" Frank Cottle Willard, a businessman from Tombstone, Arizona. Originally described in 1905, "Crotalus willardi" is the most recent rattlesnake species to be discovered
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Chelodina


Chelodina, collectively known as snake-necked turtles, is a large and diverse genus of long-necked chelid turtles with a complicated nomenclatural history. Although in the past "Macrochelodina" and "Macrodiremys" have been considered separate genera and prior to that all the same, they are now considered subgenera of the "Chelodina". "Chelodina" is an ancient group of chelid turtles native to Australia, New Guinea, the Indonesian Rote Island, and East Timor. The turtles within this subgenus are small to medium-sized
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Chagos Archipelago


the archipelago and the Sea Cow Island was named after the presences of the species. There are also donkeys roaming free on the island that were left behind when the Ilois were relocated. The remote islands make perfect undisturbed nursery sites for nests of green ("Chelonia mydas") and hawksbill ("Eretmochelys imbricata") turtles. The populations of both species in Chagos are of global significance given the critically endangered status of hawksbills and the endangered status of green turtles on the IUCN Red List. Chagos turtles were heavily exploited during
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Staten Island


in 2017 due to a hunting ban and a lack of predators), as well as hundreds of species of birds including bald eagles, turkey, hawks, egrets and ring-necked pheasants. Staten Island is home to horseshoe crabs, cotton tailed rabbits, opossums, raccoons, garter snakes, red-eared slider turtles, newts, spring peeper frogs, leopard frogs, fox, box turtles, northern snapping turtles and common snapping turtles. Staten Island includes thousands of acres of federal, state, and local park land,
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Elseya rhodini


Elseya rhodini, the Southern New Guinea stream turtle, is a recently described aquatic species of Chelid turtle (Austro-South American Side Necks) found south of the central ranges of New Guinea. It inhabits small streams that flow into the major river drainage's south of the ranges. The species was named in honor of Anders G. J. Rhodin the Chairman Emeritus of the IUCN SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group (TFTSG) and founder of the Chelonian Research Foundation (CRF) who publish the journal "Chelonian Conservation and Biology
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Northern snake-necked turtle


Australian species but the name was incorrectly applied to that species with the name "Chelodina seibenrocki" applied to the northern form. Just eight years later it was found that the name "Chelodina rugosa" had precedence over "Chelodina seibenrocki" and for many years after this that name was used for this species. In 2000, it was found that the holotype of "Chelodina oblonga" was in fact a northern long-neck turtle and hence a petition was put in to conserve the now well established name of "Chelodina rugosa
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Sea turtle


the sand in the dunes and help protect the beach from erosion. Sea turtles also maintain a symbiotic relationship with yellow tang, in which the fish will eat algae growing on the shell of a sea turtle. The IUCN Red List classifies three species of sea turtle as either "Endangered" or "Critically Endangered". An additional three species are classified as "Vulnerable". The flatback sea turtle is considered as "Data Deficient", meaning that its conservation status is unclear due to lack of data. All species of
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Flatback sea turtle


weigh from 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). The hatchlings, when emerging from nests, are larger than other sea turtle hatchlings when they hatch. The flatback turtle is listed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as Data Deficient, meaning there is insufficient scientific information to determine its conservation status at this time. It was previously listed as Vulnerable in 1994. It is not as threatened as other sea turtles due to its small dispersal range. The flatback sea turtle was originally described as "Chelonia depressa
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New Guinea snake-necked turtle


The New Guinea snake-necked turtle ("Chelodina novaeguineae") is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is found in northeastern Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. "C. novaeguineae" inhabits small and large freshwater bodies of water, jungle rivers with ample vegetation. The carapace is dark brown, almost black, but shows some variation from "normal" turtle patterns. The plastron is a light brown, tan color. "C. novaeguineae" has a long neck, which (including the
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Mary River turtle


Conservation Act 1992, and under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The international conservation body IUCN lists it as endangered on the IUCN Red List. It is also listed on the Zoological Society of London's Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered list, part of the EDGE of Existence programme. It is Australia's second-most endangered freshwater turtle species, after the western swamp turtle ("Pseudemydura umbrina") of Western Australia. Mary River turtles were listed amongst the world's top 25 most endangered turtle species by
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List of threatened reptiles and amphibians of the United States


According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 93 reptile and amphibian species in the United States are threatened with extinction. The IUCN has classified each of these species into one of three conservation statuses: vulnerable , endangered , and critically endangered . Family Crocodylidae (crocodiles) Family Chelydridae (snapping turtles) Family Kinosternidae (mud turtles and musk turtles) Family Emydidae (pond turtles) Family Testudinidae (tortoises) Family Cheloniidae (sea turtles) Family Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtle) Family Trionychidae (softshells) Family
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List of mammals of Ireland


Sciurus vulgaris") were assessed as near threatened; Brandt's bat ("Myotis brandtii") was data deficient; and the remaining 20 were of least concern. The following tag are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the IUCN Red List: Though most marsupials make up a great part of the fauna in the Australian region, the red-necked wallaby has been introduced and a population is currently breeding on the island of Lambay.http://www.thejournal.ie/wallabies-lambay-island-2-3516673-Jul2017/ Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40%
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Turtle Conservancy


half of the currently recognized 356 species of turtles and tortoises are threatened with extinction. Among all animals, only the nonhuman primates, with approximately 60% of species threatened with extinction, are in a more precarious state. The report updates earlier assessments, and adds two new species to the most endangered list. *The Turtle Conservation Coalition is an informal coalition of leading turtle conservation organizations, including Turtle Conservancy, IUCN Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group, Turtle Survival Alliance, Global Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society, Chelonian Research
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Eastern box turtle


relatively few offspring per year. These characteristics, along with a propensity to get hit by cars and agricultural machinery, make all box turtle species particularly susceptible to anthropogenic, or human-induced, mortality. In 2011, citing "a widespread persistent and ongoing gradual decline of "Terrapene carolina" that probably exceeds 32% over three generations", the IUCN downgraded its conservation status from Near Threatened to Vulnerable. Eastern box turtles have a high, dome-like carapace and a hinged plastron that allows total shell closure. The
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List of reptiles and amphibians in the Aegean


This list includes all reptiles currently found in Aegean Islands. It does not include species found only in captivity or those which are extinct. Each species is listed, with its binomial name and notes on its distribution where this is limited. Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Family: Testudinidae (Tortoises) Family: Cheloniidae Family: Agamidae (Agamas) Family: Gekkonidae (Geckos) Family: Lacertidae (Wall or true lizards) Family: Scincidae (Skinks) Family: Anguidae Family: Typhlopidae (Blind snakes
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Eastern brown snake


, often with orange or grey splotches. The eastern brown snake is found in most habitats except dense forests. It has become more common in farmland and on the outskirts of urban areas, benefiting from agriculture due to the increased numbers of its main prey, the introduced house mouse. The species is oviparous. The snake is considered to be a least-concern species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), though its status in New Guinea is not well known. Considered the world's second-
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Funzi Island


turtles, such as green turtle, "Chelonia mydas", hawksbill, "Eretmochelys imbricata" and leatherback, "Dermochelys coriacea". These species are classified as either endangered or critically endangered by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) but are found on Funzi due to a low degree of human disturbance on the natural sandy beaches. However, the turtles are becoming increasingly threatened in Funzi due to the expansion of non-environmental tourism and a heavy pressure from destructive fishing methods and various pollution sources. Popular excursions for visitors in
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Eric Goode


) and run by the Turtle Conservancy, a not-for-profit NGO. Its primary goal is to ensure the survival of turtle and tortoise species worldwide, and to promote the conservation of chelonian habitat in the wild. In 2008 Goode created the Turtle Conservancy, which works on conservation initiatives around the world. Goode sits on the board of the Chelonian Research Institute, the Turtle Conservation Fund, and is an active member of the IUCN Turtle and Tortoise Specialist Group. He has authored and coauthored both popular and scientific publications
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Eastern long-necked turtle


The eastern long-necked turtle ("Chelodina longicollis") is an east Australian species of snake-necked turtle that inhabits a wide variety of water bodies and is an opportunistic feeder. It is a side-necked turtle (Pleurodire), meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back. The species is found throughout south eastern Australia where it is found west of Adelaide (South Australia) eastwards throughout Victoria and New South Wales, and northwards to the Fitzroy River of Queensland.
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Brazilian snake-necked turtle


is a yellow or cream color. The species has a moderate-sized head with a small snout and yellowish jaws, with no barbels on the chin. The iris is black. The dorsal surface of the head, neck and limbs are olive green to gray in color with a lighter cream-colored ventral surface. The Brazilian snake-necked turtle is endemic to southeastern Brazil, in the states of Bahia, Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. The distribution is associated with the mountainous Atlantic
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Argentine snake-necked turtle


ponds, rivers, streams, and marshes, preferably with aquatic vegetation. In coastal areas, it will enter brackish water, and it may hibernate in colder areas of its distribution. It is carnivorous and eats snails, aquatic insects, fish, and amphibians. It attacks its prey with a combination of matamata-like vacuum suction and the stabbing neck motions of other snake-necked turtles. Courtship and mating has not been extensively observed in this species, although it is known that nesting occurs in the spring at the riverbanks
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Fitzroy River turtle


Anecdotal records since indicate up to 5 clutches may occur. Their habitat comprises a total area of less than 10,000 km², including the Fitzroy, Mackenzie and Dawson rivers. Its limited distribution and status as sole survivor of a once more widespread genus give it a high priority for conservation. The species has been listed as vulnerable on the IUCN checklist since 1994. The Fitzroy River turtle is commonly known as the "bum breathing turtle". This nickname is derived from their unusual ability to absorb oxygen whilst submerged through highly vascularized bursae
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Argentine snake-necked turtle


Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Not much is known about it, as it has not been extensively researched. It is a popular pet in the exotic pet trade. "H. tectifera" can reach up to 28 centimeters (11 inches) in straight carapace length. Its carapace is strongly keeled, and it can also be distinguished by black and yellowish markings along its head and neck. Generally, the females are larger than the males which often have larger tails. The Argentine snake-necked turtle lives in slow-moving
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Northern snake-necked turtle


. This carnivorous turtle will consume fish, tadpoles, hatchling turtles, worms, crickets, etc. It is not an aggressive species with a biting defense. Individuals tend to flail to escape rather than bite. This species can be found not only in fresh water, but due to the proximity of the south New Guinea coast and close off shore islands, it also can be found in brackish water. "Chelodina rugosa" tends to hide under and between rocks and logs where possible or buries itself in the mud to act
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Chelodina


, with oval shaped carapace. They are side-necked turtles, meaning they tuck their head partially around the side of their body when threatened instead of directly backwards. "Macrochelodina" represents those species that have often been termed the "Chelodina" B group, or thick necked snake neck turtles. The subgenus was described in 1985 by Wells & Wellington (as a new genus) but was not recognized until recently when it was shown that the name was valid. As such they are a side-neck turtle of the
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Pullen Island Conservation Park


Pullen Island Conservation Park is a protected area includes all of Pullen Island about south of Port Elliot in South Australia and about south of Adelaide. The park was proclaimed in 1972 under "National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972" replacing earlier protected area status as a Fauna Conservation Reserve which was proclaimed in 1967. The protected area status exists to protect the island as a breeding area for sea birds such as little penguins and silver gulls. The conservation park is classified as an IUCN Category IA protected area. In 1980, it was
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Chelodina expansa


Chelodina" ("Macrochelodina") "expansa, commonly known as the broad-shelled river turtle or the broad-shelled snake-necked turtle, is a pleurodire freshwater turtle and is the largest of the long-necked turtles. The broad-shelled river turtle is one of the oldest maturing and longest living species of freshwater turtles in existence and occurs in wide sympatry with "Emydura macquarii" and "Chelodina longicollis". "C. expansa" is listed as ‘vulnerable’ in South Australia and ‘threatened’ in
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Green sea turtle


, claiming some green turtle populations were large, stable and in some cases, increasing. At the time, the species was listed under the strict EN A1abd criteria. The IUCN Standards and Petitions Subcommittee ruled that visual counts of nesting females could not be considered "direct observation" and thus downgraded the species' status to EN A1bd—retaining the turtle's endangered status. In 2004, the IUCN reclassified "C. mydas" as endangered under the EN A2bd criteria, which essentially states the wild populations face a high risk of
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Rhacophorus tunkui


triangle keelback snake ("Xenochrophis trianguligerus") was observed to feed on the eggs. Its conservation status has not been assessed by the IUCN. However, the IUCN followed a recent study, according to which "R. tunkui" was a junior synonym of "R. prominanus". The synonymy, however, was subsequently criticized for severe methodological flaws: "... the justifications provided by Harvey "et al." (2002) were insufficient and unconvincing, especially when type material of both "R. prominanus" and "R.
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Ropar Wetland


of irrigation, drinking and industrial water supply. The endangered turtle "Chitra indica" and the threatened snake "Python molurus" ("at lower risk"), as per IUCN Red List, are reported to be resident in the wetland. Considering the wetland's diverse and rich biodiversity, Ramsar Convention has included Ropar Wetland (listed as Ropar Lake) as one of the Ramsar sites among the 26 sites listed under India, for "the conservation of global biological diversity and for sustaining human life through the ecological and hydrological
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Wildlife of Japan


odd-scaled snakes are present in the southern islands including the Formosan odd-scaled snake, Japanese odd-scaled snake, and the Amami odd-scaled snake. Lizards include many endemic skink species (especially in the southern islands), the viviparous lizard (found as far north as the island of Hokkaido), and the Okinawa climbing lizard (Japalura polygonata). Freshwater turtles found in Japan include the endemic Japanese pond turtle, Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle. The Chinese box turtle is found only on the southernmost
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Swiss Cetacean Society


of marine turtles, notably the green sea turtle ("Chelonia mydas") that lays its eggs on the beach of Grande Comore in the Comoro Islands after a long migration of more than km. These sea turtles are considered among the most endangered species on the planet according to the IUCN. In order to protect the sea turtle coming to nest on the island, three strategies have been proposed: The Mediterranean monk seal ("Monachus monachus") is critically endangered according to the IUCN Red List. In the past they
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Human uses of reptiles


up" of rattlesnakes in America. An experiment using fake snakes and turtles in Canada showed that snakes were run over more often than turtles, often when drivers apparently intentionally swerved to strike the snakes. In Australia, 38% of people surveyed stated that they attacked large elapid snakes to protect children and pets, and because they feared and hated these snakes. Several non-profit organizations around the world focus on reptile conservation, including the International Reptile Conservation Foundation, and the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust. A peer-reviewed
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Kadmat Island


the nearby island of Amini. The maximum rainfall recorded in a day is . Humidity averages at 72.5%. Ecologically, the island is composed of coral reef with seagrass, and marine turtles which nestle here. Keeping this aspect in view, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (India) has notified the island as a marine protected area to enable conservation of the island's animal, plant, or other type of organism, and other resources. The coral reefs are damaged to the extent of 10% (assessed by IUCN
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Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center


, an interactive touch tank and Turtle Bay (Australian snake-necked turtle, Red-Eared Sliders and East African black mud turtles) . Outdoor exhibits include Ancient Reptile Ruins (Green Tree Python and Mangrove Monitor), Creatures of the Night (Brazilian Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine and Pallas's Long Tailed Bats), Gator Invasion, Koi Pond, Interactive Salt Marsh, Lost Temple of Atlantis (Japanese Snow Monkeys), Otter Falls (North American river otters), Penguin Pavilion (African Penguin), Ray Bay, Sea
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List of reptiles of Canada


This is a list of the reptiles species recorded in Canada. Most species are confined to the southernmost parts of the country. Canadian reptiles are composed of squamates and testudines. Conservation status - IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Of the order Squamata, lizards and snakes are represented. There are no known amphisbaenids native to Canada. Snakes are the best-represented group of reptiles in Canada, with 35 varieties in three families. They can be found in all provinces and territories except Yukon, Nunavut, and Newfoundland and Labrador
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Chelonian Conservation and Biology


"Chelonian Conservation and Biology: International Journal of Turtle and Tortoise Research" is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering research on freshwater turtles, marine turtles, and tortoises (Order Testudines). It was established in 1993 by the Chelonian Research Foundation as the new scientific journal of the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and the "International Bulletin of Chelonian Research". The journal was first published with support from Conservation International, the Chelonian Institute, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Florida Audubon Society,
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Brazilian snake-necked turtle


of Wied-Neuwied. First described as "Emys maximiliani" by Mikan (1825), it was subsequently moved to the genus "Hydromedusa" by Wagler (1830). Several other species described later have since been synonymized with this species. There are no recognised subspecies. The Brazilian snake-necked turtle is a small species reaching a straight carapace length of between with a weight of . The carapace of the adult is oval in shape varying in color from dark gray, through to dark or light brown. The plastron
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Chelodina canni


Chelodina canni, known as Cann's snake-necked turtle, is an Australian species found in the northern and northeastern parts of the continent. It has a narrow zone of hybridization with its related species the eastern snake-necked turtle, "Chelodina longicollis". For many years this species was assumed to be the same species as "Chelodina novaeguineae" from New Guinea, however recently it has been shown that these two species differ both morphologically and genetically. Hence it was separated and described as a unique species in 2002.
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Coluber constrictor foxii


eggs are also laid under large rocks and in mounds of decaying organic matter. Intra- and interspecific (with the eastern fox snake) communal nest sites have been documented and appear to be relatively common. The snake has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List in terms of conservation, but is listed as endangered in Canada by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.It is listed as a species of special concern in the state of Wisconsin. The blue racer has been on Ontario's Endangered Species List
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Narrow-headed garter snake


diet includes dace, chubs, and both native and introduced trout. They might occasionally prey on salamanders. The snake has declined in parts of its range, but the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified it as of "Least concern" because of its wide range, presumably large population, and because the rate of decline is not high. However, its status in Mexico is poorly known; were it in a decline there, it might qualify for a category of higher risk. The decline is
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Cyclemys


recognized, "Cyclemys" was given the Action Plan Rating of 3 - in need of some conservation action. In the last assessment in 2000 by the Asian Turtle Trade Working Group of IUCN, the different species currently recognized under the genus "Cyclemys" were treated as all belonging to the species "C. dentata". This resulted in the current incorrect classification of all of the species as Lower Risk/Near Threatened. Until now, the true conservation status, the actual effects of wildlife trade, deforestation, and habitat loss
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Inland taipan


isolated population also occurs near Coober Pedy, South Australia. There are two old records for localities further south-east, i.e., the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers in northwestern Victoria (1879) and Bourke, New South Wales (1882); however the species has not been observed in either state since then. Like every Australian snake, the inland taipan is protected by law. Conservation status for the snake has been assessed for the IUCN Red List for the first time on July 2017, and in 2018 designated
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Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada


in Canada) and 15 wildlife species that are Extinct (X). The other category is not at risk (NAR). COSEWIC provides online updated status reports on designated species. COSEWIC bases its quantitative criteria for species' status assessment on the revised IUCN Red List, the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species. COSEWIC provides International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's main authority on the conservation status of species, with a Regional Red List. IUCN.
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Richard Vogt (herpetologist)


assisted in assessing the critically endangered status of the Hoge's Side-necked Turtle. In 2014, the impact of Vogt's research was highlighted when he was awarded the 9th Annual 2014 Behler Turtle Conservation Award. The Award is presented in memory of herpetologist John L. Behler. In May 2018, a newly identified endangered Mexican turtle species, "Kinosternon vogti", was named for Vogt, to honour his more than 40 years in the field, scientific impact and mentorship of younger scientists. In July 2018, Vogt received the
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Chinese stripe-necked turtle


an adult, the color fades to a brown color and the two ridges gradually disappear. The plastron is ivory in color with small black spots. The male's tail is more coarse and long, while adult females will be larger than the males. This species prefers low altitude waters such as ponds, canals, and slow-moving rivers. It is found in China (Hainan, Guangdong & Fujian), Taiwan, Laos and northern & central Vietnam. Chinese stripe-necked turtles are protected by the CITES and IUCN
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List of reptiles of Bulgaria


categories from the IUCN Red List. Most of the reptile species found in Bulgaria have been categorised as least concern or not evaluated. Four species are near-threatened (the European pond turtle, meadow lizard, four-lined snake and Hermann's tortoise), two species have been designated vulnerable (the meadow viper and spur-thighed tortoise) and two species are classified as endangered (the loggerhead sea turtle and green sea turtle). Cheloniidae are a family of sea turtles with worldwide distribution in all tropical oceans. The
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Green sea turtle


commonly traded species along Java's south coast and are sold in the form of whole, stuffed animals or turtle oil, locally known as "minyak bulus" The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has repeatedly listed green sea turtles in its Red List under differing criteria. In 1982, they officially classified it as an endangered species. The 1986, 1988, 1990, 1994, and the landmark 1996 edition of the IUCN Red List, retained the listing. In 2001, Nicholas Mrosovsky filed a delisting petition
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Conservation in Hong Kong


in Hong Kong are harmless and there have been very few cases of known bites by highly venomous snakes. There are nine species of chelonians found in Hong Kong, of which the Green Turtle is of particular interest in that it is the only known species of sea turtles breeding locally. The nesting site of Green Turtles at Sham Wan of Lamma Island was designated a restricted area in 1999 to protect the species during the breeding season. Hong Kong has a total of 23 species of amphibians. Three of them, Hong Kong Cascade
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Conservation in New Zealand


on 12 islands. This has taken both subspecies from critically endangered on the IUCN Red List to near threatened for the South Island saddleback and least concern for the North Island saddleback. The pāteke / brown teal ("Anas chlorotis") recovery program has successfully improved the population status from endangered to near threatened on the IUCN Red List. The North Island kōkako population has increased from a low point of around 350 pairs to over 1600 pairs in 23 populations around the North Island. Most of the current 11.9 million hectares of agricultural
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Solitary Islands Marine Park


tarwhine ("Rhabdosargus sarba"). Marine turtles are common in the Park, with green turtle ("Chelonia mydas"), loggerhead turtle ("Caretta caretta"), hawksbill turtle ("Eretmochelys imbricata") and occasional sightings of leatherback turtles. Nesting green turtles and loggerhead turtles have been recorded on several beaches, with some eggs hatching successfully. Only a few species of sea snakes have been recorded in the region, including the Elegant sea snake ("Hydrophis elegans") and Yellow-bellied sea snake
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Rufous-necked hornbill


been hunted by tribals for their feathers and beak. Already listed in CITES Appendices I & II, the species is vulnerable but occurs in a number of protected areas in India, China, Thailand and Bhutan. Due to increased information coming in about range and extent, it has been suggested that the rufous-necked hornbill be downgraded from IUCN status "Vulnerable" to "Near Threatened". Recent initiatives by the Wildlife Trust of India, Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department and other citizens to conserve hornbills, which also target the rufous
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Bronx Zoo


"Chelonoidis nigra microphyes"), Egyptian tortoise, pancake tortoise, Panamanian golden frog, and golden poison dart frog. The building also is home to the zoo's breeding population of Kihansi spray toads, which the zoo saved from extinction. Other species held include lace monitor, northern caiman lizard, Taylor's cantil, green anaconda, eyelash palm pitviper, giant snake-necked turtle, Chiapas giant musk turtle, and Solomon Island leaf frog. On March 25, 2011, a cobra escaped from its off-show enclosure
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Olive ridley sea turtle


as vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), and is listed in Appendix I of CITES. These listings were largely responsible for halting the large-scale commercial exploitation and trade of olive ridley skins. The Convention on Migratory Species and the Inter-American Convention for the Protection and Conservation of Sea Turtles have also provided olive ridleys with protection, leading to increased conservation and management for this marine turtle. National listings for this species range from endangered to threatened, yet enforcing these sanctions
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Sea turtle


-population level for some species recently. These new assessments have highlighted an unexpected mismatch between where conservation relevant science has been conducted on sea turtles, and where these is the greatest need for conservation. For example, as at August 2017, about 69% of studies using stable isotope analysis to understand the foraging distribution of sea turtles have been conducted in RMUs listed as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN. Additionally, all populations of sea turtles that occur in United States waters are listed as threatened or endangered by the US
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Santa Rosa Plateau


mainly feed on aquatic invertebrates. They spend most of their lives underwater, which is also where they mate. They leave the water on a daily basis to bask, in order to regulate their body temperature. In southern California, pond turtle populations have declined 95-99%. The Reserve is one of only four to six reproductively viable populations of the Southwestern pond turtle in southern California. Snakes found on the Ecological Reserve include: San Bernardino ring-necked snake, Hammond's two-striped garter snake, coastal rosy
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Hawksbill sea turtle


turtles, such as "Dermochelys coriacea") right after they are laid. In 1982, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species first listed "E. imbricata" as Endangered. This endangered status continued through several reassessments in 1986, 1988, 1990, and 1994 until it was upgraded in status to "Critically Endangered" in 1996. Two petitions challenged its status as an endangered species prior to this, claiming the turtle (along with three other species) had several significant stable populations worldwide. These petitions were rejected based on
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Cyclemys


of "Cyclemys", along with Asian box turtles, were confiscated in hundreds of crates in Yangjiang, China. The most commonly encountered species of "Cyclemys" in the pet trade, "C. dentata", is now being captive bred. They are usually preferred, as they are healthier, more acclimated to handling, and captive breeding minimizes the impact on wild populations. The confusion over their exact taxonomy and distribution led to an incomplete assessment of their conservation status by the IUCN. In 1991, with only two species
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Fauna of Barbados


devastated as a result of predation by the introduced Indian mongoose; with no confirmed sightings of the species since 1961. Another snake species, "Mastigodryas bruesi" and the world's smallest snake, "Leptotyphlops carlae", have also been recorded from the island. Currently there are two species of sea turtle which nest in Barbados, the hawksbill turtle ("Eretmochelys imbricata"), and the leatherback turtle ("Dermochelys coriacea"). Though not nesting on the island, the green sea turtle ("Chelonia mydas"
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Investigator Group Conservation Park


categorized in 2010 as being an IUCN Category Ia protected area. The land first received protected area status as fauna conservation reserves proclaimed on 16 March 1967 under the "Crown Lands Act 1929" in respect to Topgallant Island, Ward Islands and Pearson Island with exception to land in sections 12 and 13 which were under the control of the Australian government. On 27 April 1972, all of the land proclaimed as a fauna conservation reserve was reconstituted as the "Investigator Group Conservation Park" under the "National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park


, red belly snake, ring-necked snake, smooth green snake, wood turtle and leatherback sea turtle. In late October 2009, country folk singer Taylor Mitchell died as a result of her injuries and blood loss due to coyotes attacking her while she was hiking by herself on the Skyline Trail. This incident became the only recorded fatal coyote assault on an adult as well as a Canadian. Most of the park resides within what is called the Ganderia Terrane, sometimes referred to as the Bras d'Or or Aspy Terrane. This
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Whaling in the Faroe Islands


the International Union for Conservation of Nature as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made. In its Red List of Threatened Species, the International Union for Conservation of Nature lists both the long-finned and short-finned pilot whales with "Data Deficient" status, according to its 2008 assessment. In a previous assessment in 1996, the organization listed the species in the "Lower Risk/least concern" category. The IUCN also says that with the NAMMCO-estimated population size of 778,000 in
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Western swamp turtle


found in Australia. The only other species of freshwater tortoise occurring in the southwest of Western Australia is the narrow-breasted snake-necked turtle ("Chelodina M. colliei") . It has a neck equal to or longer than its shell, making the two species from south west Western Australia easily identifiable. The western swamp turtle has been recorded only in scattered areas on the Swan Coastal Plain in Western Australia, from Perth Airport to near Pearce Royal Australian Air Force Base in the Bullsbrook locality. (roughly parallel with the
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Wildlife of Maldives


in the 1970s. Since the islands are very small, land-based reptiles are rare. There is a species of gecko, as well as one species of agamid lizard, "Calotes versicolor", the skink "Lygosoma albopunctatum", the wolf snake "Lycodon aulicus" and a small harmless blind snake "Ramphotyphlops braminus". In the sea there are turtles, like the green turtle, the hawksbill turtle and the leatherback turtle, that lay eggs on Maldivian beaches. Pelagic sea snakes ("Hydrophis platurus")
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List of U.S. state reptiles


impacted. In keeping with the general issues of reptiles, some of the U.S. state reptiles are dwindling species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) maintains a system of ratings, going from Extinct to Least Concern. None of the U.S. state reptiles are in the most extreme categories of Extinct, Extinct in the Wild, or Critically Endangered. Two species are IUCN Endangered: the Alabama red-bellied turtle (Alabama) and the loggerhead sea turtle (South Carolina, also the state saltwater reptile of Florida)
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Spotted turtle


endangered, while in the United States the spotted turtle is currently under review by the Fish and Wildlife Service for protection under the Endangered Species Act. It is listed by the IUCN as endangered, and has "listed" status in many of the states where it occurs. For example, in Indiana the spotted turtle is listed as an endangered species. In the Northeast, it has protective status in five of the six New England states and is listed as a species of special concern in New York. Habitat destruction and alteration
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History of bison conservation in Canada


on preservation of bison a native species and conducting research to prove their status as endangered animals. The IUCN Bison Specialist Group is currently completing a new status assessment and conducting a review to determine if the species should be red-listed as threatened or endangered. Non-profit groups such as Nature Conservancy Canada's Old-Man-on-His-Back Preserve in Alberta are creating conservation herds in the Elk Islands, while private sector groups such as Turner Enterprises are separating cattle-gene-free herds. Additionally, Aboriginal
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Leatherback sea turtle


level of phthalates has been measured in their eggs' yolks. "D. coriacea" is listed on CITES Appendix I, which makes export/import of this species (including parts) illegal. The species is listed in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as VU (Vulnerable), and additionally with the following infraspecific taxa assessments: Conserving Pacific and Eastern Atlantic populations were included among the top-ten issues in turtle conservation in the first State of the World's Sea Turtles report published in 2006. The report noted significant
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Marine conservation


. The vaquita frequently drowns in fishing nets, which are used illegally in marine protected areas off the Gulf of Mexico. In 2004, the Marine Turtle Specialist Group (MTSG), from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), ran an assessment which determined that green turtles were globally endangered. Population decline in ocean basins is indicated through data collected by the MTSG that analyzes abundance and historical information on the species. This data examined the global population of green turtles at 32 nesting sites, and determined that over
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Twist-necked turtle


genomic studies show mosaicism exists among populations of the twist-necked turtle in Surinam. In other words, diploid and triploid levels exist among individuals at this particular location. No threats have been reported for this species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature does not have a current listing. Lack of human consumption due to the species' small size and its wide range explain why scientists are not concerned about this turtle species. The twist-necked turtle now represents the only species of "Platemys" and can be distinguished from
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Sea Turtles 911


held a public sea turtle release event in which 7 sea turtles were released, in cooperation with Dr. Nicolas Pilcher, Co-Chair of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Marine Turtle Specialist Group. On May 31, 2011, Sea Turtles 911 volunteers were assisted by local police in the release of a fully rehabilitated green sea turtle back into the ocean following treatment for an injured flipper that was damaged by a fishing vessel propeller. On October 1, 2011, world-renowned turtle zoologist Dr. Peter Pritchard and
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Paraná flooded savanna


This ecoregion has considerable biodiversity. Mammals include agile gracile opossum ("Gracilinanus agilis"), coypu ("Myocastor coypus") and Argentine swamp rat ("Scapteromys aquaticus"). Reptiles include the leopard keelback ("Helicops leopardinus") and common green racer ("Philodryas aestiva") snakes, Hilaire’s toadhead turtle ("Phrynops hilarii") and Argentine snake-necked turtle ("Hydromedusa tectifera"). The Venezuela snouted treefrog ("Scinax x-signatus") is present. Rare, endemic
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Golden coin turtle


in folk medicine, e.g. as the key ingredient for the Chinese medicinal dessert "guīlínggāo" (龜苓膏); thus it is under threat because of unsustainable hunting. This is one of the most endangered turtle species in the world, according to a 2003 assessment by the IUCN. C. trifasciata is listed among Turtle Conservation Coalition's 25 Most Endangered Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles. "C. trifasciata" is raised on some of China's turtle farms. Based on the data from a large sample (almost one half of all registered turtle
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Lycodon capucinus


Roti, Timor, Wetar, Babar Islands, Kalao, Salajar, Buton, Sulawesi), West Malaysia, Johor: Pulau Besar, Maldives, Mascarenes (Mauritius, Reunion; fide Glaw, pers. comm.), and The Philippine Islands (Bantayan, Bohol, Cebu, Cuyo, Leyte, Luzon, Pampanga, Masbate, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Palawan, Panay, Samar). Though the wolf snake is non-venomous, it is quite a nervous snake when picked-up or handled and will
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Gnaraloo Turtle Conservation Program


Shark Bay) and Exmouth. This is within the southern boundaries of the Ningaloo Coast marine area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Western Australian coast is the site of a significant number of rookeries of loggerhead sea turtles ("Caretta caretta"), green sea turtles ("Chelonia mydas"), and hawksbill sea turtles ("Eretmochelys imbricata"), all of which are classified Vulnerable to Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. The nesting sites are particularly numerous for loggerhead sea turtles, whose
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Four-eyed turtle


and certain fruits. This species is included on CITES Appendix III and listed as Endangered by the IUCN. A main factor in the decline of the four-eyed turtle is trade and demand for their shells. Therefore, species recovery programs are needed to ensure the future of the species. There is currently an extensive communication between zoo and conservation personnel in Vietnam whose goal is to coordinate recovery programs. The recovery programs will include legal protection for the turtles which will affect turtle trading. Large quantities of turtle shell are used as
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International Union for Conservation of Nature


Unlike other environmental organisations, IUCN does not itself aim to directly mobilize the general public. Education has been part of IUCN's work program since the early days but the focus is on stakeholder involvement and strategic communication rather than mass-campaigns. IUCN runs field projects for habitat and species conservation around the world. It produces the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems which in a similar way measures risks to ecosystems. The IUCN Red List of Ecosystems is a global standard to assess the conservation status
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Manly Dam Reserve


much rarer Rosenbergs or Heath Monitor can sometimes be seen by keen observers in more remote areas of the Park. Although Red-bellied Black Snakes and Common Brown Snakes are also often sighted along tracks, the park is home to a range of less often seen snakes such as Yellow-faced Whip snakes, Marsh Snakes, Golden-crowned Snakes, Diamond Pythons, Blind Snakes and Tiger Snakes. Eastern Long-necked Turtles also occur at the dam but are rarely seen by visitors. Several species of frogs occur in the park
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Island restoration


", the geckos "Phelsuma guentheri", "P. ornata" and "Nactus serpensinsula", and the snake C"asarea dussumerii." The Round Island restoration program represents one of the longest-running projects of its kind in the world, since its conservation status was confirmed in 1957. Much of the current conservation work on Round Island is conducted by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and revolves around maintaining soil levels, reforestation of the island, and eradication of remaining invasive plants and invertebrates. The Aleutian Islands
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Juan Fernández Islands


"Pterodroma longirostris" (IUCN status VU) and the Juan Fernandez Petrel "Pterodroma externa" (IUCN status VU). In addition, the Juan Fernandez Islands may still support a third breeding petrel species, De Filippi's Petrel "Pterodroma defilippiana" (IUCN status VU), whose only other known breeding grounds are on the Desventuradas Islands. The Magellanic penguin breeds on Robinson Crusoe Island within the archipelago. The endemic Juan-Fernandez spiny lobster (without claws) lives in the marine waters ("Jasus frontalis")
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Orang National Park


is one of the flagship species in the park with a population 30-40 (recorded second highest concentration as per Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)) and is in the threatened list of IUCN. Migratory birds as far as from America such as the milky American white pelicans have also been reported in the park. Among reptiles, seven species of turtle and tortoise are found, out of which turtle varieties such as "Lissemys punctata", "Kachuga tecta" are common. Among snakes, pythons and cobras are recorded
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