A decade ago, after an epiphany at a New York restaurant, Richard Ogust began dedicating his time and resources to rescuing endangered turtles — confiscating hundreds bound for Southeast Asian food markets. When the filmmakers catch up with the 50-year-old writer, he is sharing his Manhattan loft with 1,200 turtles, including five species extinct in the wild. But his growing "ark" and preservation efforts are threatening to exhaust him, both mentally and financially. | Read the synopsis »

A CONVERSATION AT THE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

In this video interview, filmmaker Eric Daniel Metzgar goes to the American Museum of Natural History for an informative conversation with George Amato, director of conservation genetics, about turtle conservation and the relationship between evolution and extinction.   » 

AFTER THE FILM ENDS

What has become of Richard? What is the current state of the Asian turtle crisis? Filmmakers Eric Daniel Metzgar and Nell Carden Grey describe audience reactions to the film at screenings, and offer an update on the efforts of conservationists to save exotic animals around the globe.   »