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Turtle Foundation

The Turtle Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving endangered sea turtles and their habitats.

The Turtle Foundation is an internationally recognized, non-profit foundation for the protection and conservation of endangered sea turtles. The Turtle Foundation currently operates conservation projects for sea turtles in Cape Verde and in Indonesia. Our projects are financed by donations. Help us and support our work for endangered sea turtles with your donation! Die Turtle Foundation ist eine s

taatlich anerkannte, gemeinnützige Stiftung zum Schutz und Erhalt der vom Aussterben bedrohten Meeresschildkröten. Die Turtle Foundation unterhält derzeit bedeutende Schutzprojekte für Meeresschildkröten auf den Kapverden und in Indonesien. Unsere Projekte werden durch Spenden finanziert. Hilf mit und unterstütze unsere Arbeit für bedrohte Meeresschildkröten mit deiner Spende!

24/06/2026

The Nesting Season Has Officially Begun 🐢

Yesterday, our team recorded the first sea turtle of the season at Boa Esperança beach on Boa Vista. After documenting the first signs of nesting activity earlier this month, it is exciting to finally welcome the first nesting female ashore.

This encounter marks the start of what we hope will be another successful nesting season. Here's to many more turtles in the weeks ahead!

22/06/2026

We need your vote! 🐢

Together, Turtle Foundation, our sister organisation Fundação Tartaruga, our upcycling project LixoLimpo, and our partner ArtdeMar BV transformed 200 discarded octopus traps into a unique artwork. The traps were collected during the global cleanup campaign organised by Oceanic Society, carried out simultaneously in 14 countries.

Now, this artwork is part of an international competition and we need your support!

Vote here now: https://www.oceanicsociety.org/art-competition-2026/entries/
or click the link in our bio or story. 🙏

Voting closes this Tuesday (23 June)!

During our cleanup efforts, we collected a total of 876 kg of marine litter, including:
- 479.1 kg of fishing nets
- 35 kg of octopus traps – some of which were transformed into this unique sculpture
- 522 m of coastline cleaned

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed and made this incredible achievement possible! 💙

17/06/2026

🐢 Can you identify all 7 sea turtle species?

While they may look similar at first glance, each sea turtle species has unique characteristics that help distinguish it from the others, from shell shape and coloration to head size and habitat preferences.

That's why we've created this Sea Turtle Identification Guide to help you recognize all seven species and learn what makes each one special.

Whether you're a sea turtle enthusiast, a wildlife lover or simply curious about marine life, this guide is a great resource to keep on hand.

Save this post for future reference and visit our website to download the full guide.

Which sea turtle species is your favorite? ❤

16/06/2026

Happy World Sea Turtle Day 🐢

Sea turtles are one of the ocean’s most beautiful and ancient creatures.
They’ve survived and adapted to our changing oceans for millions of years, becoming an important part of healthy marine ecosystems along the way.

But despite their resilience, today many sea turtle species face many challenges, such as plastic pollution, industrial fisheries, habitat loss, climate change and many more.

Protecting them means protecting our oceans, too.🐢❤

15/06/2026

Leatherback Sea Turtles are the only sea turtle species that do not have a hard shell. Instead, their unique leathery shell allows them to dive deeper and travel into colder waters than any other sea turtle species.

As the largest sea turtle in the world, Leatherbacks can travel thousands of kilometers across oceans in search of food, making them one of the ocean's most remarkable migrators. Leatherbacks are also one of the species we protect through our conservation projects on the islands off Sumatra, where we work to safeguard nesting beaches and support sea turtle conservation efforts.

Today's featured threat is plastic pollution. Many sea turtles feed on jellyfish, but floating plastic bags and other debris can easily be mistaken for prey. Ingesting plastic can cause internal injuries, blockages, starvation and even death.

Swipe through to learn more about Leatherbacks and why reducing plastic pollution is essential for healthy oceans. 💙🐢

14/06/2026

Adult Green Sea Turtles are mostly herbivorous, feeding primarily on seagrass and algae. This plant-based diet gives their body fat a greenish color, which is how they got their name.

By grazing on seagrass meadows, Green Turtles help maintain healthy marine ecosystems that support a wide variety of ocean life.

Today's featured threat is climate change. Rising temperatures, sea level rise and more frequent extreme weather events can affect nesting beaches, hatchling survival and the habitats sea turtles rely on throughout their lives.

Climate change also impacts seagrass meadows and other marine ecosystems, threatening important feeding grounds for Green Sea Turtles.

Swipe through to learn more about Green Turtles and how climate change is shaping the future of sea turtle conservation. 💙🌍🐢

13/06/2026

Hawksbill Sea Turtles are easily recognized by their beautiful amber-colored shells. Unfortunately, this distinctive feature is also the reason they have been heavily targeted by humans for centuries.

Today's featured threat is the tortoiseshell trade. Hawksbill shells have long been used to make jewelry, ornaments and other decorative items. This exploitation has contributed significantly to the decline of Hawksbill populations worldwide and remains one of the key reasons why Hawksbills are classified as Critically Endangered.

Unlike many of the other threats highlighted during Sea Turtle Week, the tortoiseshell trade is particularly associated with Hawksbill turtles because of their unique shell pattern.

Swipe through to learn more about Hawksbills and why protecting them means protecting coral reefs, too. 💙🐢

12/06/2026

Loggerhead Sea Turtles have the strongest jaw of all sea turtle species, allowing them to crush hard-shelled prey such as crabs, mollusks and sea urchins.

Loggerheads are also the primary sea turtle species nesting on Boa Vista, where they are the focus of our conservation efforts to help protect nesting females, nests and hatchlings.

Today's featured threat is entanglement in fishing nets and gear. Sea turtles can become accidentally caught in nets, lines and other fishing equipment, often resulting in injury, restricted movement or drowning when they are unable to reach the surface to breathe.

Swipe through to learn more about Loggerheads and why reducing bycatch is crucial for sea turtle conservation. 💙🐢

11/06/2026

Olive ridleys are famous for their mass nesting events, known as arribadas, where thousands of females come ashore simultaneously to lay their eggs - one of the most spectacular sights in nature. These events are unique to Olive Ridley and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles.

Today's featured threat is the consumption of turtle eggs and meat. In some regions, sea turtles and their eggs are still hunted for food, putting additional pressure on already vulnerable populations.

Swipe through to learn more about Olive Ridleys and why every nest matters. 💙🐢

10/06/2026

The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle is the smallest and most endangered sea turtle species. With most of its nesting population concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico, its limited range makes the species particularly vulnerable.

Today's featured threat is ocean pollution. Agricultural and industrial runoff, including fertilizers, pesticides and other contaminants, can degrade marine habitats and affect sea turtles throughout their lives.

Swipe through to learn more about this remarkable species and why protecting our oceans is so important. 💙

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An Der Eiche 7a
Cologne
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Öffnungszeiten

Montag	10:00 - 17:00
Dienstag	10:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch	10:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag	10:00 - 17:00
Freitag	10:00 - 17:00

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https://www.turtle-foundation.org/

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