GCTTS Interesting Links

General Interest

• The Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants at the University of Florida

• Lake Jackson Ecopassage

• The Basking Spot The Internet spot for Herp News and Links

• Crocodilian, Tuatara, and Turtle Species of the World An Online Taxonomic and Geographic Reference

• Amphibians and Reptiles of Texas - Texas A & M

• Salt Grass Flats Smith Oaks Bird Sanctuary, High Island, Texas

• Reptile Forums ReptileForums.com is dedicated to providing our members with a place to share information regarding reptiles in a fun, online community.

• East Texas Herpetological Society ETHS is dedicated to the education of its members and the general public about the natural history, ecology, husbandry, conservation, proper care and treatment of reptiles and amphibians.

General Interest - Turtles and Tortoises

• World Chelonian Trust The Mission of the World Chelonian Trust (WCT) is to promote the conservation and assure the survival of all tortoises and freshwater turtles.

• Green Forest: Turtles Educational Resource for Children Encourages Greater Protection for Vietnam’s Endangered Turtles

• Herps of Texas - Turtles - University of Texas Includes distribution maps of Texas turtle and tortoise species.

• the Turtle Pages The purpose of The Turtle Pages is to inform people about the diversity of turtle species, raise awareness about the plight of endangered turtles, and educate individuals on how to properly care for pet turtles.

• Austin Reptile Services Austin Area Turtles - an Identification Guide

• RADIATA - Germany
  English Language Pages Home of the German Chelonia Group (AG Schildkröten).

Tortoises

• Tortoise Trust The TORTOISE TRUST is the world's largest tortoise and turtle organization, with members in more than 26 countries. For almost 20 years the Tortoise Trust has consistently developed new methods of husbandry, and has actively campaigned for the conservation and protection of tortoises and turtles around the world.

• American Tortoise Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 to rescue, rehabilitate, adopt and protect all species of tortoise and turtle.

• Gopher Tortoise Fact Sheet From the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory

• Testudo kleinmanni - the Eqyptian Tortoise: its natural history, its captive care, its beauty, its lore. . .

Sea Turtles

• H.E.A.R.T Help Endangered Animals - Ridley Turtles - Carole Allen's site.

• Turtle Trax A Page Devoted to Marine Turtles

Texas Parks and Wildlife Pages

• A Checklist of Texas Wildlife
  • Scientific and Common Names of Texas Turtles

• Texas Tortoise

• Red Eared Slider

• Yellow Mud Turtle

• Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle

Turtle and Tortoise Societies

• California Turtle and Tortoise Society Dedicated to Turtle & Tortoise Preservation, Conservation, Study and Education, Since 1964.

• Chicago Herpetological Society The Chicago Herpetological Society is a group of reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Its goals are education, conservation and the advancement of herpetology.

• New York Turtle and Tortoise Society is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the conservation, preservation of habitat, and the promotion of proper husbandry and captive propagation of turtles and tortoises.

• San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Society is a federally registered non-profit California Corporation comprised of individuals sharing a common interest in chelonians and is dedicated to the preservation of existing wild populations along with a better understanding and knowledge of care for those animals already in captivity.