Read more about the article New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character
Photo shows the visualization of the newly discovered giant tortoise, Peltocephalus maturin, undated. It was named after the giant tortoise Maturin, a fictional character by best-selling author Stephen King. (University of Tuebingen/Newsflash)

New Species Of Ancient Giant Turtle Named After Stephen King Character

A newly discovered species of ancient giant turtle has been named after Stephen King's fictional character Maturin, a giant turtle who created the universe. The remains of the huge prehistoric…

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Read more about the article Turtle Tangled In Fishing Net Is Rescued
Colombian Navy rescues and releases a sea turtle entangled in an artisanal fishing net near the general area of Isla Gorgona, in the Colombian Pacific, undated. The turtle returned to its natural habitat safe and sound. (Armada de Colombia/Newsflash)

Turtle Tangled In Fishing Net Is Rescued

Turtle tangled in a fishing net is rescued by the Colombian Navy. The footage shows sailors from the Colombian Navy lifting the sea turtle out of the water and removing…

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Read more about the article Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Worm-Like Tongue To Lure Fish
Picture shows an Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) at Ikeda Zoo, in Okayama City, Japan, undated. The Zoo shared the video asking people to gusess what it was based on one unusal part of its body. (@LOVE_IKEDAZOO/CEN)

Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Worm-Like Tongue To Lure Fish

This incredible footage shows the wormlike tongue of a massive alligator snapping turtle which is used to suck fish into the gaping mouth of the underwater creature. Once in range…

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Read more about the article Snake-Necked Turtle Exercises Its Neck While Feeding
Snake-necked turtle exercises its long neck as it gobbles down on some delicious plankton at a Newport Aquarium in Kentucky, USA, undated. The New Guinea snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle that spends most of its life living in freshwater bodies of water and jungle rivers. (Newport Aquarium/Newsflash)

Snake-Necked Turtle Exercises Its Neck While Feeding

This adorable footage shows a little snake-necked turtle exercising its long neck as it gobbles down on some delicious plankton at a Kentucky aquarium. The images were obtained by Newsflash…

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Read more about the article Amazed Boffins Discover 100-Million Years Old Turtle Footprints
Picture shows a turtle footprint in undated footage. Researchers from the Zhucheng Dinosaur Culture Research Center in Shandong Province, China, found more than 20 turtle footprints in dinosaur tracks at the Huanglonggou dinosaur footprint fossil site. (AsiaWire)

Amazed Boffins Discover 100-Million Years Old Turtle Footprints

Scientists in China have discovered 100-million-years-old fossilised turtle footprints, including one ‘among the world’s best preserved’. The rare discovery was made at the Huanglonggou fossil site, located in the eastern…

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Read more about the article Jorge The VIP Turtle Goes To Rehab After 38 Years In Captivity
Picture shows the turtle Jorge at the Aquarium Marine Fauna Rehabilitation Center (CRFMA), located in Mar del Plata, Argentina, on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. After 38 years of captivity he was transfer to facility from Mendoza, where he will begin an adaptation process needed for future release. (Ciudad de Mendoza/Newsflash)

Jorge The VIP Turtle Goes To Rehab After 38 Years In Captivity

A VIP turtle that has spent nearly 40 years in captivity has been moved to a new home as part of a plan to return him to the wild. Loggerhead…

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Read more about the article Vienna Zoo Species Protection Project Ensures Survival Of One Of The Rarest Turtle Species In The World
Image shows a northern river terrapin, undated photo. The Vienna Zoo in Austria began the conservation project for the northern river terrapin in 2010. (Rupert Kainradl/Newsflash)

Vienna Zoo Species Protection Project Ensures Survival Of One Of The Rarest Turtle Species In The World

The oldest zoo in the world has celebrated Reptile Awareness Day by highlighting a conservation project aimed to ensure the survival of one of the rarest turtle species in the…

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Read more about the article Sea Creature Found Half-Buried In Sand
The General Directorate of Border Guard of Saudi Arabia returns a sea turtle back to its environment in Umluj governorate in Tabuk Region, Saudi Arabia, undated video. The sea turtle was found buried in the sand. (@BG994/Newsflash)

Sea Creature Found Half-Buried In Sand

These images show a large sea turtle that was found half-buried on a beach in Saudi Arabia. The turtle was reportedly unable to move on its own and required help…

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Read more about the article Turtle Mum’s Record-Breaking Egg Laying On Spanish Beach
The turtle with a device to monitore it in an undated picture. It was seen in the beach of Alicante, Spain, July 2022. (Ayto Guardamar/Newsflash)

Turtle Mum’s Record-Breaking Egg Laying On Spanish Beach

A turtle mum stunned wildlife experts when she laid an astonishing 131 eggs in a single session on a Spanish beach. Video footage of the record birth on Les Ortigues…

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