Wednesday Zen Moment: Turned-over turtle rescued on Florida beach June 29, 2016 Now we know the answer to one of life’s great mysteries: How does a turtle that has flipped onto its back, turn over? It seems, the… Continue Reading
Sea turtle tangled in plastic rescued at sea June 14, 2016 If you need another reason to ditch plastic bags — or at least dispose of them properly — this may be it. Amir Rahim,… Continue Reading
Turtle friendship: One turtle falls, other turtle helps with a flip March 19, 2016 Is this real? Can’t tell for certain but it certainly looks plausible. Judge for yourself from this tweet. Dude, seriously don't try to go… Continue Reading
Last turtle breeding farm for human consumption being urged to close down December 10, 2015 There is one turtle farm left on earth that breeds sea turtles for human consumption and advocates say it’ time to shut it down…. Continue Reading
400-pound leatherback sea turtle found dead after human encounter November 14, 2015 New England Aquarium veterinarians and biologists commonly are asked to do autopsies on marine mammals and have disturbingly found a common trio of reasons… Continue Reading
World Oceans Day and US Coast Guards are out rescuing sea turtles and Hawaiian sea monks June 8, 2015 The United Nations designates June 8 as World Oceans Day and the U.S. Coast Guard is marking the occasion by showcasing some of the… Continue Reading
World Turtle Day and two centuries later, scientists now know how the turtle got its shell May 25, 2015 We missed it but that doesn’t mean we should mark the occasion of World Turtle Day. It happens on May 23rd every year and… Continue Reading
Lola the turtle was constipated, x-rays turned up something surprising and ironic November 9, 2014 Lola the turtle arrived at Avian & Exotic Animals Medical Center in Miami, Florida feeling a bit down in the dumps. Her owner believed… Continue Reading
Eddie, the African turtle found 15,000 km away from home in British Columbia September 9, 2014 Eddie the turtle was far from home when he was found recently in Burnaby, B.C. The African spurred tortoise is native to the southern… Continue Reading
US Coast Guard rescues 800 pound leatherback turtle August 22, 2014 You don’t tangle with an 800-pound leatherback turtle, unless you’re the Coast Guard. Crew members from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., and the… Continue Reading
