Turtle taxi service seeks Quebec volunteers to transport injured reptiles to rehab

Turtle Taxi volunteers lend a hand to injured animals

Volunteers with the Turtle Taxi program help injured turtles reach the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough.

Turtle taxi service seeks Quebec volunteers to transport injured reptiles to rehab

Habitat loss and collisions with vehicles are putting significant pressure on the population of turtles in Quebec, but a unique taxi service has been put in place to give them a fighting chance.

FDA: Spectrum Brands Recalls Tetra Reptomin Reptile Food for Aquatic Turtles

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reported that Spectrum Brands Pet (SPG) is voluntarily recalling its Tetra ReptoMin 3-In-1 SELECT-A-FOOD reptile food product intended for aquatic turtles due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is packaged in a plastic, 1.56-ounce container with a green label and a UPC Bar Code #0 46798 78626 9. Only the products with a 951790 lot code of Tetra ReptoMin are impacted by this vol…