Royal Navy Sailors Join Forces to Rescue and Protect Caribbean Turtles
A Heroic Return to the Sea The crew of a Royal Navy warship has successfully released six rare turtles back into the wild after they washed up on the shores…
Animal Shelter Appeals to Royal Navy for Turtle Rehoming Assistance
Since her rescue, Barnacle Bill has grown significantly, from just over 700g (24.7oz) to 3.1kgs (109.3oz), which has required increasingly larger enclosures. During this time, the GSPCA has made several…
Ultra-Rare Western Swamp Tortoise: 400 Left and Can Survive Cold, Bringing New Hope
The recent discovery that Australia’s most endangered reptile, the Western swamp tortoise, can survive in colder temperatures has reignited conservation efforts in Perth. With only 400 to 500 individuals left…
Fame Follows Tortoise: Beach Strolls Turn Him Into a Shell-lebrity
A woman known for walking her pet tortoise along the beach says she can’t imagine life without her beloved companion. Jackie Leek, often seen with her eight-year-old African sulcata tortoise,…
Highway Hero: Escaped Tortoise Saved from Arizona Roadway
A large tortoise that had escaped from an ostrich ranch was rescued just in time from a potentially dangerous situation after being found on a busy Arizona highway. A Department…
Rescuers Uncover Massive Mud-Dwelling Creature — The True Situation is Revealed
“This was an interesting and shocking surprise” 😳 A few months ago, a resolute turtle named Bubbles was making her way across a bustling street in Orchard Park, New York,…
Miracle at Sea: Giant Turtle Freed from Rock Trap
She was too weak to get out on her own 😰 Earlier this week, as waves crashed along Santa Lucea Beach in Florida, beachgoers made an unusual discovery. Among the…
375-Pound Loggerhead Sea Turtle Returns to Atlantic After Rehab
Bubba, a 375-pound male loggerhead sea turtle, was recently released back into the Atlantic Ocean after a three-month rehabilitation at Brevard Zoo in Florida. He was found in St. Lucie…
Home-Renovating Couple Finds Surprise Guardian of 59 Lives
Last month, a couple in New York purchased a new home and began an excavation project in their backyard. During one of their visits to inspect the progress, the husband…
Family Sees Snapping Turtle In Compost Pile — Then Realizes She Left 38 Surprises
They were absolutely shocked! When a turtle wandered into Cortney DiGiovanni’s yard, she thought the creature simply needed a place to rest for the night. The turtle settled comfortably in…