Turtle Conservancy is delighted to share that two Impressed tortoises (Manouria impressa) have hatched at our conservation center! This vulnerable, and elusive, species is native to scattered areas of mainland Southeast Asia, where its occurrence is restricted to the higher altitude bamboo and scrub forest slope habitats of the hill and low mountain range areas. It is a challenging species to keep well in captivity, and we are delighted that the mother of our hatchlings was born in captivity herself. Her successful breeding shows that, with care and dedication, even the most challenging turtle species can survive and thrive in human care.

We also hatched our first Yucatán box turtle (Terrapene yucatana) this month. A species endemic to eastern Mexico.