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
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Local Wildlife Experts are Astounded by the Discovery of a Super Rare Albino Turtle in Australia.
Local experts have given a rare albino turtle that has hatched on a Great Barrier Reef island a poor chance of survival. This week, a newborn green sea turtle made its way into the ocean off the coast of Lady Elliot Island, off the coast of Bundaberg in Queensland's northeast. Hatchling green sea turtles have a dark grey shell, greenish skin, and a white or pastel … [Read more...] about Local Wildlife Experts are Astounded by the Discovery of a Super Rare Albino Turtle in Australia.
Incredible Occasion The World’s Largest Sea Turtle Has Emerged From The Water
The world's largest sea turtle comes from the water onto the sand at this precise time. It's a magnificent leatherback turtle that appears to have emerged from the water to relax on the sand. Leatherback turtles are the world's largest turtle species. They don't have a hard shell like other turtles; instead, their backs are covered in thick, leathery skin, thus the … [Read more...] about Incredible Occasion The World’s Largest Sea Turtle Has Emerged From The Water