A tortoise discovered beneath the floor of a family home in Brazil has returned to the wild after undergoing months of rehabilitation, in a survival story that has astonished wildlife experts and animal lovers alike. The red-footed tortoise, later named Donatello by rescuers, was found in February 2025 during renovation work at a house in the town of Itacajá, in Brazil's … [Read more...] about Tortoise Found Alive After Spending Nearly A Decade Trapped Beneath House Floor
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Paddleboarder Sees Iguana Swimming Toward Her — Then He Climbs Up To Ask For Help
A woman paddleboarding off Mexico’s Central Pacific Coast experienced an extraordinary wildlife encounter when she spotted what first appeared to be a floating log — only to discover a stranded iguana far from shore, struggling against strong ocean currents. Whitni Nelson was out on the water with her husband and dog when something unusual in the distance caught her … [Read more...] about Paddleboarder Sees Iguana Swimming Toward Her — Then He Climbs Up To Ask For Help