Galileo was mistaken, and the ancient cosmologists were right: this turtle has the entire world on its back. Early last week, when the aforementioned image was being shared on Twitter, Live Science noticed it and got in touch with Task Force Turtle to learn more about it. It turns out that the full story includes drugs, mysteries, phenomenal herpetological memories, butt … [Read more...] about How Butt Gas, Drugs, and Incredible Memories Lead to This Odd Turtle Photo
Turtle
Sex-crazed gigantic turtle saves his entire species from extinction by fathering over 800 kids
A sex-crazed tortoise that fathered hundreds of children and was acclaimed for "saving its species from extinction" was retired only a few years ago after siring over 800 children. Yes, it was a difficult task, but somebody had to do it. The tortoise in this case was a valiant soldier named Diego. Diego the Galápagos tortoise was retired from his duties at the … [Read more...] about Sex-crazed gigantic turtle saves his entire species from extinction by fathering over 800 kids
The First Sea Turtle Nest Discovered on a Mississippi Beach Since 2018
The first sea turtle nest discovered on the Mississippi mainland in four years has been discovered by beach personnel. Officials say a Harrison County Sand Beach worker cleaning up discovered what looked to be turtle footprints just east of the Pass Christian Harbor. They safeguarded the area and contacted Gulfport's Institute for Marine Mammal Studies, which tracked the … [Read more...] about The First Sea Turtle Nest Discovered on a Mississippi Beach Since 2018
Woman Films the Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs a Log, Causing Other Turtles to Fall
Taking a moment to observe animals in their natural habitat can be extremely rewarding, not to mention entertaining. Larissa Hernanlandia was visiting Lake Washington in the Pacific Northwest of the United States when she came across a peaceful scene in the wild: a group of turtles sunning themselves on a floating log. Freshwater turtles are social creatures, and it's common to … [Read more...] about Woman Films the Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs a Log, Causing Other Turtles to Fall
A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge
After hatching two weeks ago, a rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking – with all six of its legs – at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. This turtle, a threatened species in the state, is doing well on blood worms and food pellets, according to center staff. The two heads work independently, coming up for air at different times, and … [Read more...] about A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge