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Failure to Launch: Understanding Reproductive Failure in Turtles and Tortoises with Alessia Lavigne
Manage episode 431748561 series 2956026
This week on the podcast we are taking a brief detour from sharks to explore the fascinating world of turtles and tortoises! We are diving into the research of SOSF project leader and turtle specialist Alessia Lavigne, who has been trying to understand why turtle and tortoise eggs sometimes fail to hatch. Turtles and tortoises (known collectively as the testudines) are, like sharks, one of the most threatened groups of animals on the planet. Understanding when and why reproduction fails is crucial to ensuring their protection - and Alessia has made huge strides in this area. In this episode we dive deep into her research and learn everything there is to know about these amazing creatures. Plus, we meet some iconic species, including the Aldabra giant tortoise.
Alessia is on instagram and TikTok as @turtle_eggsplorer.
Timestamps:
0-7.00: Intro
7.07-17.11: How did Alessia get into the world of turtle research?
17.28 - 26.20: Turtle biology
26.40 - 32.51: Climate change and other threats
32.00 - 47.00: Alessia's research and reproductive failure
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation on Instagram and TikTok (@savourseasfoundation) and twitter (@SaveOurSeas).
69 episoder
Manage episode 431748561 series 2956026
This week on the podcast we are taking a brief detour from sharks to explore the fascinating world of turtles and tortoises! We are diving into the research of SOSF project leader and turtle specialist Alessia Lavigne, who has been trying to understand why turtle and tortoise eggs sometimes fail to hatch. Turtles and tortoises (known collectively as the testudines) are, like sharks, one of the most threatened groups of animals on the planet. Understanding when and why reproduction fails is crucial to ensuring their protection - and Alessia has made huge strides in this area. In this episode we dive deep into her research and learn everything there is to know about these amazing creatures. Plus, we meet some iconic species, including the Aldabra giant tortoise.
Alessia is on instagram and TikTok as @turtle_eggsplorer.
Timestamps:
0-7.00: Intro
7.07-17.11: How did Alessia get into the world of turtle research?
17.28 - 26.20: Turtle biology
26.40 - 32.51: Climate change and other threats
32.00 - 47.00: Alessia's research and reproductive failure
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation on Instagram and TikTok (@savourseasfoundation) and twitter (@SaveOurSeas).
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