01-03-2024
Are turtles in Groningen written to death?
In Groningen, aquatic turtles are regularly seen in the Noorderplantsoen or other ponds in the summer. According to Stichting Schildpaddenopvang Nederland …
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21-02-2024
New animal ambulance from Dierenlot
Superrr happy for our Tim & Annabel who are now allowed to drive around in a real Dierenlot animal ambulance to help turtles and maybe some other anima…
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26-01-2024
Turtles don't belong in containers!
You will be surprised how many people still keep one or more turtles as pets. We receive dozens of surrender requests every week, as well as many questions…
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29-12-2023
Sustainability Turtle shelter in Harkema, with 27kW heat pump power!
For years, we have been making the sanctuary more sustainable, both for the environment and to keep costs down… The costs for energy are enormously high fo…
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20-11-2023
The trade in tortoises from tourist countries is still large!
Greek and Moorish tortoises are CITES A animals and therefore fall under protected species. This CITES legislation was created precisely to ensure that no …
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08-11-2023
Mycoplasma Alert!
The last year we have seen a remarkable number of turtles infected with a Mycoplasma spp. bacteria. Unfortunately, this bacterium is ANTI-BIOTIC resistant.…
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31-10-2023
Turtles suffered behind the front door.
You don’t expect it, but there are still thousands of turtles kept as pets in the Netherlands. And that often comes at the expense of animal welfare. It st…
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28-09-2023
Police find turtle in buddyseat scooter.
Police Groningen had a very special discovery in the buddyseat of a scooter when they were doing something very different.... A turtle came out of it. The …
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16-09-2023
Turtle in the track....
Even ProRail knows how to make us happy. Today a turtle in the track between two railroad rods, near Zutphen. The turtle was trapped and could not escape. …
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11-09-2023
Crate full of turtles dumped at Reptilica Hilversum.
Yesterday morning (Sunday 10 September) a crate full of turtles was dumped at the Dudok Arena in Hilversum where Reptilica was taking place. These heavily …
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09-09-2023
Fatal collision turtle by moped in Opende (gr.)
This afternoon we received a call on the emergency line from a lady who was making a bike ride and saw how 2 guys on mopeds in front of her hit "something"…
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