Scuttle the tortoise home after eight-month wander
A runaway tortoise named Scuttle has finally returned home after being missing for eight long months. Scuttle disappeared from her enclosure in Cusgarne, near Truro in Cornwall, in August 2025.…
Woman travels the world to see all 7 species of sea turtle — and help save them along the way
Here’s the rewritten version with engaging language, subheadings, and all Dodo references removed: She Wasn’t a Scientist. She Worked at a Spice Factory. And She Spent Five Years Tracking Down…
Rescuers Notice Sea Turtle Has An Unusual Appearance — So They Run A Genetic Test
The staff had never seen a turtle who looked like that. This past winter, several sea turtles in critical condition were brought to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center after being…
Over 4,000 sea turtle eggs were at risk of being bulldozed. These volunteers came to their rescue
For the past few weeks, wildlife teams and volunteers along Florida’s Treasure Coast have been carefully relocating more than 4,100 sea turtle eggs from 45 nests to keep them safe…
Beach cleanup uncovers 10,000 pieces of litter — and one of the world’s rarest sea turtles
For the past five years, Folly Beach, South Carolina, has marked Earth Month with Toby’s Island-Wide Spring Litter Sweep, a yearly cleanup that unites residents in caring for their shoreline.…
Rescuers Scrape Heavy Barnacles From Sick Sea Turtle — Then Watch Her Finally Swim Free
“ weak, disoriented and in critical condition …” Last summer, a boater off the Florida coast noticed a loggerhead sea turtle in alarming condition. Her body was heavily coated with…
‘Buyers’ Reply To A Facebook Marketplace Listing And End Up Saving 14 Lives
The animals were exhausted, but alive. Earlier this month in South Africa, a shocking discovery on Facebook Marketplace led to a dramatic rescue. Someone had listed leopard tortoises for sale…
Injured Sea Turtle Found Covered in Red ‘Hair’ Leaves Rescuers Shocked
“ou can tell it’s been floating for a while …” For nearly six months, Amy English tried to rescue a clever stray dog named Sadie. Each time, Sadie slipped away.…
Rock climbers in Italy accidentally discovered evidence of an 80 million-year-old sea turtle stampede
Scientists say grooves on a rock face overlooking the Adriatic Sea may have been made by sea turtles fleeing an earthquake. Rock climbers in Italy’s Monte Cònero uncovered grooves in…
Beach Nap Surprise: Siblings Awaken to Dozens of Wild Babies
“The most special beach day ever.” A Beach Nap Like No Other On a sunny South Florida beach, Alysha and her brother were relaxing in the sand, napping and soaking…