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A 3D-printed ‘fake turtle egg’ with a GPS tracker inside – placed in sea turtle nests on the beach – has helped conservationists expose the rampant illegal trade in eggs. Despite an international agreement banning the trade of sea turtle eggs, the trade is still going on, and it can be difficult to trace and … Read more
From a rude turtle to a photobombing giraffe, singing squirrel and a smiling fish which wouldn’t look out of place in an animated kids’ movie – these are world’s most adorable animals captured making some very funny poses. The animals were pictured by photographers competing in the sixth annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which saw thousands … Read more
Rare turtle species known for its cheeky ‘smiling’ expression is rescued from the brink of extinction by conservationists Burmese roofed turtle was feared by conservationists as extinct in 2000 A few specimens were found and a breeding programme was established There are now more than 1,000 of the turtles alive in Myanmar and it is not … Read more
Wildlife conservationists in Florida stumbled across an enormous species of turtle that looks like it crawled out of a monster movie. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured three Suwannee alligator snapping turtles last week, including one that weighed 100 pounds. The massive reptiles, known formally as Macrochelys suwanniensis, are a new … Read more
A turtle ‘revered as an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu’ is spotted in Nepal with a dazzling golden shell due to an ultra-rare genetic mutation Unique colouration is caused by ultra-rare genetic form of chromatic leucism Causes when xanthophores — cells that are yellow — become dominant Only fifth time a golden specimen of … Read more
The publisher’s blurb claims that Splash! is ‘as refreshing as jumping into a pool on a hot summer’s day’. This is overdoing it. It is good in parts, but somehow always feels tied to the ground
Turtle-y misjudged that! Painful moment fisherman discovers kissing a 22lb snapping turtle is a BAD idea Mike Ganley, 28, from Massachusetts, moves his face towards the turtle The reptile clamps its jaw around Mr Ganley’s lip and leaves him shouting in pain The fisherman has since made a swift recovery without requiring any stitches By … Read more
Five-month-old baby dies after being given turtle’s blood to drink to protect her from coronavirus in the Dominican Republic The infant received the animal blood from a witch doctor and died on Sunday Her older sister, 7, and her parents also drank the blood and were sent to hospital The five-month-old girl has been described … Read more
China’s ‘mystical turtle’ appears: Tourists flock to get a rare glimpse of vivid island that only emerges when the water level is extremely low Hordes of tourists have flocked to catch a sight of the unusual outcrop The rock formation looks like a giant turtle lying on its back, locals say Residents of Chongqing believed … Read more
Most visitors to the United Arab Emirates go to enjoy the glitzy hotels, round-the-year sun and glamorous nightlife. But only yards away from the holidaymakers, there is a major campaign in progress to try and protect one of the planet’s most endangered marine species. At the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel, with its iconic sail-shaped … Read more