Turtle “fighting for his life” after being accidentally hooked by angler July 19, 2022 It may be tempting to cut the line, but a Canadian wildlife refuge is begging fishermen to always check what they’ve inadvertently hooked. The… Continue Reading
Southern Ontario paramedics lend helping hands to lift turtle across road May 5, 2022 Well, now we know how at least this turtle got to the other side. With a little help from paramedics in Durham Region, outside… Continue Reading
Texas wildlife group saves turtle covered in nail polish May 20, 2021 Box turtles are as pretty as a jewellery box, but it doesn’t mean they should be painted like gemstones. Still, someone in Texas took… Continue Reading
Rare yellow coloured turtle found in India November 9, 2020 A unusually coloured albino turtle has been found in India, the latest in a number of recent discoveries of the rare species. The turtle’s… Continue Reading
Rare white sea turtle found in South Carolina October 23, 2020 Volunteers checking sea turtle nests on a South Carolina beach came upon a rare sight: a white sea turtle hatchling crawling across the sand…. Continue Reading
House fire in Michigan that kills pet turtle was caused by turtle’s heat lamp October 15, 2020 A house fire in Madison Heights was caused by a heat lamp used to warm a pet turtle’s aquarium, fire officials said. A man… Continue Reading
More than 100 “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued in North Carolina January 23, 2020 First it was Florida’s falling iguanas, now North Carolina has stunned turtles — all shocked by the cold in the U.S. south. Cape Hatteras… Continue Reading
Komodo dragon strolls down beach wearing a turtle on its head November 26, 2019 If elk crossing a highway in Alberta is filed under the header of Only in Canada, this video of a dragon strutting down the… Continue Reading
Baby turtle found with 104 pieces of plastic inside its belly October 9, 2019 A baby turtle washed up in Boca Raton, Florida with 104 pieces of plastic in its belly. The Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, a coastal… Continue Reading
Tuesday Turtle: 150-pound green sea turtle found impaled with a spear September 17, 2019 An injured turtle was found off the coast in Florida impaled with a spear in the base of its neck. The turtle, spotted by… Continue Reading