Turtles & Tortoises

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dexerto.com > entertainment > wildlife-experts-discover-rare-two-headed-turtle-on-cape-cod-3410507

Wildlife experts discover rare two-headed turtle on Cape Cod

2+ hour, 47+ min ago   (304+ words) A rare two-headed turtle has been discovered on Cape Cod and has been taken into a sanctuary to be monitored. Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts has handled a wide range of unusual animal cases, including a screech owl found in…...


arkansasonline.com > news > 09/18/2026 > in-the-garden-box-turtles-in-readers-yard-have-a

IN THE GARDEN: Box turtles in reader’s yard have a taste for Empress Wu hostas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

2+ day, 52+ min ago   (99+ words) IN THE GARDEN: Box turtles in reader’s yard have a taste for Empress Wu hostas The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette IN THE GARDEN: Box turtles in reader’s yard have a taste for Empress Wu hostas Q: I know that this is going…...


independent.co.uk > news > world > americas > two-headed-turtle-cape-cop-massachusetts-b3052660.html

Rare two-headed turtle is found on Cape Cod

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (363+ words) The last rare two-headed turtle hatchling in Cape Cod was found in 2021 Double trouble! A rare two-headed baby turtle has been discovered on Cape Cod. The diamondback terrapin, weighing 5.2-gram, was found Thursday at a protected nesting site in Wellfleet…...


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After surviving 70 to 80 years in the Atlantic, a 270-pound loggerhead turtle was found swimming in confused circles off the Florida Keys — she looked almost pristine on the outside, but something had left her unable to swim normally

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (297+ words) A turtle that outlasted a century in the ocean was spinning helplessly—and her pristine shell offered no clue to what had gone catastrophically wrong inside. By Science Blog Editorial Team · Edited by Daniel Moran Published September 18, 2026 · How we edit…...


ecoticias.com > en > sea-turtle-pancake-released-atlantic > 36887

An 11-pound endangered sea turtle named Pancake was found cold-stunned on a Cape Cod beach, spent seven months eating shrimp and clams in rehab, and returned to the Atlantic at Coney Island carrying a satellite tag

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (787+ words) Home - Environment - An 11-pound endangered sea turtle named Pancake was found cold-stunned on a Cape Cod beach, spent seven months eating shrimp and clams in rehab, and returned to the Atlantic at Coney Island carrying a satellite tag An 11-pound…...


timesofindia.indiatimes.com > science > wildlife > in-2018-madagascar-began-rebuilding-a-giant-tortoise-population-with-just-12-founders-their-offspring-showed-increased-genetic-diversity > articleshow > 134310529.cms

In 2018, Madagascar began rebuilding a giant tortoise population with just 12 founders; their offspring showed increased genetic diversity

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (476+ words) Madagascar began rebuilding a giant tortoise population in 2018 with only 12 founder animals at the Anjajavy Reserve in the north-west of the country. The small group faced an important challenge because a population started from so few animals can lose genetic…...


hoodline.com > 2026 > 09 > two-kemp-s-ridley-turtles-return-to-massachusetts-waters-after-cape-cod-rescue-season

Nantucket Sound: Last 2025 Sea Turtles Released, Cape Cod

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (236+ words) The rescue system handled nearly 500 live patients for the New England Aquarium during the 2025 season, which ran from early November through late December. Most were Kemp’s ridleys rescued on Cape Cod by Mass Audubon staff and volunteers and then treated…...