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Turtle Conservancy

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Turtle Conservancy
AbbreviationTC
FounderEric Goode, Maurice Rodrigues
TypeNonprofit
20-2899240
Legal status501(c)(3)
PurposeConservation and habitat preservation
HeadquartersOjai, California
Board Chair
Anders Rhodin, M.D.
President & CEO
Eric Goode
Websitewww.turtleconservancy.org

The Turtle Conservancy (TC) is a conservation organization that aims to protect endangered turtles, tortoises, and their habitats worldwide.[1]

TC has supported projects in China,[2] Guyana, India, Mexico, Madagascar, Nicaragua, Pakistan, South Africa, the Philippines, and the United States. It has also been involved in projects in Southeast Asia, where they investigated the illegal animal trade.[3]

Programs

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TC's conservation strategies include habitat protection, restoration, and stewardship, animal reintroduction, and a fieldwork grant program. It works within five main domains: species conservation, protection of wild lands, research science, global awareness and education, and illegal trade prevention.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Finnegan, William (23 January 2012). "Slow and Steady". The New Yorker. pp. 56–65.
  2. ^ Knott, Kylie. "Rare Turtles Sent To Hong Kong". South China Morning Post. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
  3. ^ Hance, Jeremy. "Over". The Guardian. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
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