Record number of endangered sea turtles hatched in Mexico after COVID-19 limited human interference

A record number of endangered sea turtles have recently hatched in Mexico, aided by the absence of human activity during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,250 baby Olive Ridley sea turtles were released into the Sea of Cortez from Mancha Blanca beach in El Desemboque, a small town in Sonora, Mexico.  Typically only 500 to … Read more

Chinese pensioners crawl ‘like turtles’ every day ‘to live longer’

Chinese pensioners crawl ‘like turtles’ in the park every day ‘to exercise their bodies and live longer’ The elderly residents are spotted mimicking the animal’s movement at a park A group of them is seen walking on hands and feet while turning their heads They believe the unique exercise can help them stay agile and … Read more

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG movie reboot being produced by Seth Rogen and Nickelodeon

Four new heroes in a half-shell are heading to the big screen. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) are getting another CG reboot with actor Seth Rogen and Nickelodeon behind the project, Deadline reported on Tuesday. Based on the popular comic book characters created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the four anthropomorphic teens last graced … Read more

Thai vets pull discarded plastic bag from a green turtle’s backside

Turtley gross! Thai vets pull a 12-inch strand of discarded plastic bag from a green turtle’s backside that it mistook for food Footage shows a foot-long piece of soft plastic being pulled from a green turtle Ocean rubbish stuck inside the turtle would have eventually caused it to die It’s likely herbivorous species of turtle mistook the … Read more

Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails to protect their eggs from predators

Sea turtles dig decoy nests and leave false trails on the beaches where they lay their eggs to protect them from predators, study finds Sea turtles spend considerable time spreading sand around after laying eggs  Scientists previously believed this behaviour was to camouflage the nests  But a study has revealed it actually creates decoy nests which are intended … Read more

Nicole Trunfio apologises after getting slammed for posting photos of herself touching turtles

‘I’m so heartbroken!’ Nicole Trunfio apologises after getting slammed for posting photos of herself touching turtles to celebrate Earth Day By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:29 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 03:57 BST, 23 April 2020 Nicole Trunfio has been forced to apologise for uploading photos of herself posing with baby … Read more