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John L Behler Turtle Conservation Award 2009
 Dr. Gerald Kuchling was named the recipient of the 2009 Behler Award at our recent symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. Please click here to read the full release and learn more about his many accomplishments.
A life-long turtle researcher, Dr. Kuchling is pictured here with a western swamp turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina), a species that he brought back from the brink of extinction almost single-handedly.
The award honors the memory of John L. Behler, previous Chair of the Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and Curator of Herpetology at the Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society.
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In the News
Ryan Walker's spider tortoise work, funded in part by the TSA was recently featured by the BBC. Click here to read the full story. If you'd like to support this program, consider purchasing a Madagascar t-shirt! Details are below.
In addition, an Australian newspaper featured Marilyn Connell and her recent trip to the TSA symposium to present her talk on the Mary River Turtle. Click here to read more. |
Rafetus Barrier Construction Begins!
Construction has begun on the barrier around the Rafetus pond at the Suzhou Zoo in China (see the August 14 e-newsletter for more details). Lu Shunqing spoke with the zoo's director yesterday who confirmed that the base is complete at the glass will be inserted within the next few days!
We hope to have images to share with you soon, but in the meantime we'd like to thank everyone who has contributed thus far to this critical project. Hopefully, the barrier will cut down on the amount of trash (see image) thrown into the small pond where these rarest of animals are kept.
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New T-shirts available!
Show your support for the Turtle Survival Alliance by wearing one of our new t-shirts, featuring Madagascan tortoises. The beautiful artwork on the shirt depicts four of Madagascar's tortoises, along with their common Madagascan name. Proceeds from the sales of these shirts support the Madagascar program directly. T-shirts are 100% pre-shrunk cotton and are available in small, medium, large and x-large. Shirts are $20, members receive a 10% discount ($18). Domestic shipping is included, please add $6 for international orders. Email Heather for more information or to place your order!
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