Wild Turtles and Tortoises Articles

Ray Ashton
Who's Who interview with tortoise expert Ray Ashton.

Herping South America
Herping in the heart of South America.

Sri Lanka Reptiles
Known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka boasts a wide variety of unique reptiles.

Guidelines to Wild Pursuits
Supplement and references for the February 2008 REPTILES magazine article "Guidelines to Wild Pursuits."

In Search of the Giant Ethiopian Leopard Tortoise: Would the Tales of a Race of Larger-Than-Normal Leopard Tortoises be True?
Bonus content for the February 2012 REPTILES magazine article "Spotted and Spectacular."

Alligator Snapping Turtle
Bonus content from the May 2011 REPTILES magazine article "Prehistoric Challenge."

Turtles Cause Delays at Kennedy International Airport
The Diamondback Terrapins cross runway to get to breeding grounds

Green Sea Turtle Returns to Ocean After Tumor Removal
Hawaiian turtle had 8.5-pound tumor on side of its head

Cantor's Softshell Turtle Conservation Initiative takes root in Cambodia
Hope for one of Asia's biggest and rarest freshwater turtles

Central American River Turtle Genes Influenced by Humans
Dermatemys mawii share genes with other turtles in areas nearly impossible for them to get to alone