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  • Published on 13:19 GMT

    Elusive tortoise still on the run after eight days

    Jake WallaceBBC News, South West ShareSave Shelly the Leopard Tortoise [left] has been missing for more than a week The owners of an elusive tortoise that escaped from its enclosure eight days ago have offered a £200 reward for her return. Shelly the 20- …

    Source: BBC - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 10:19 GMT

    Reckless people interrupt sea turtle nesting on Vero Beach

    Coastal Connections urges people to stay off the beach at night, be more careful if you do go, and don't scare sea turtles from nesting. Too many people are using white flashlights and interacting with sea turtles that are trying to nest. A half-mile …

    Source: Treasure Coast Palm - Florida - Pending
  • Published on 13:27 GMT

    Panvel fire brigade officials, vets save turtle trapped with fishing hook

    A local resident had on Thursday first spotted a turtle struggling with a fishing hook stuck in its mouth near Wadhale Lake in Maharashtra's Panvel and alerted the civic officials The officials who rescued the turtle on Thursday. Pic via Amarjeet Singh …

    Source: Mid Day Mumbai - Pending
  • Published on 13:36 GMT

    Interview: Turtles could hold key to cancer cure, says British scientist

    LONDON, July 17 (Xinhua) -- A study led by British scientists has revealed that turtles are remarkably resistant to cancer, with only about 1 percent of individuals affected -- a finding that could offer valuable clues for preventing or fighting cancer in …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on 09:42 GMT

    World Snake Day: Hyderabad’s Zoo organises live demos, awareness

    Hyderabad: Nehru Zoological Park celebrated World Snake Day 2025 on Wednesday with live demonstrations and awareness sessions, drawing over 1,300 visitors, including 700 school students and 600 general visitors. The event, held at the Reptile House …

    Source: The Siasat Daily - Indeterminate
  • Published on 05:45 GMT

    Meet Phil + Tortilla: One family's heartwarming desert tortoise adoption journey

    When Phil Hinson’s son met the desert tortoise, Tortilla, there was no doubt they had an instant connection. During an adoption event with the Arizona Game and Fish Department last year, his son stepped into the enclosure for the first time and Tortilla …

    Source: Yuma Sun - Arizona - Pending
  • Published on 12:08 GMT

    Tortoise caused a fire inside a London flat

    17 July 2025 A tortoise caused a fire inside a London flat. A tortoise caused a fire inside a London flat The reptile knocked over the heat lamp, which landed in hay in his aquarium. The London Fire Brigade was alerted about the fire at 11.40am. …

    Source: Female First - Neutral
  • Published on 08:17 GMT

    Giant tortoises and high-flying stunts headline North Devon Show

    Quad bikes, tortoises and dog trials will be taking centre stage at this year’s North Devon Show, as organisers prepare to welcome crowds back to the agricultural celebration in Umberleigh. The annual event returns on Wednesday, August 6, promising a …

    Source: Devon Live - Neutral
  • Published on 02:52 GMT

    Tortoises have feelings too: Study shows they experience long-term moods like humans

    A recent study from the University of Lincoln has revealed that tortoises may possess emotional depth previously thought to be unique to mammals and birds. Specifically, red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) were found to experience long-term mood …

    Source: The Times of India - Center-right
  • Published on 03:14 GMT

    Hyderabad Zoo marks World Snake Day with engaging awareness programme

    Hyderabad: The Nehru Zoological Park Hyderabad celebrated World Snake Day on Wednesday with an insightful and interactive awareness programme held at the Reptile House Amphitheatre. The event successfully attracted over 700 students from various schools …

    Source: The Hans India - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Indian River County development threatens to displace hundreds of gopher tortoises

    INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. — A proposed housing development on the Treasure Coast is threatening to displace hundreds of gopher tortoises, and it may be part of a bigger pattern playing out across the state. According to county documents, developers first …

    Source: WPTV 5 - Florida - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Dog attack leaves Castleford nursery’s cherished pet tortoise Moonie facing “months of recovery” as fundraiser launched ...

    A fundraiser has been launched to help save a Castleford nursery’s cherished pet tortoise after a dog attack left him with a cracked shell. The 10-month-old tortoise, Moonie, who became part of the New Moon Nursery family in March, was attacked on Saturday …

    Source: Wakefield Express - Pending
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    THE TUSK TURTLE TRAIL HITS THE STREETS OF LONDON

    African wildlife conservation charity Tusk is thrilled to officially launch the Tusk Turtle Trail in Central London’s Piccadilly Circus today. The Tusk Turtle Trail is an inspiring and vibrant public street art installation; a collaboration between Tusk …

    Source: London Post - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Clumsy tortoise behind cause of Mitcham flat fire

    The London Fire Brigade was alerted to the blaze inside a fourth floor property in London Road at 11.40am on July 10.  Firefighters were informed that two pets, a tortoise and a dog, were inside the flat.  The animals were found hiding under the stairs …

    Source: Wimbledon Guardian - Pending
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Zoo Buddy: Nile Monitor Lizard!

    MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet Rah! He’s a Nile monitor lizard at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo in Monroe. Zookeeper Garrett Cole says they are found along the Nile River and most of Africa. He says they are Africa’s largest lizard. “Their scales are …

    Source: KNOE - Arkansas - Pending
  • Published on Jul 16, 2025

    Slow news day: turtle escapes home, caught after slow-speed pursuit

    GRAND CHUTE (NBC 26) — In what may be the slowest escape attempt in history, a Grand Chute turtle made a crawl for it Friday night. According to humans, "Fig" disappeared from his backyard. while foraging for weeds. An extensive neighborhood …

    Source: NBC 26 - Wisconsin - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Groundbreaking Study Reveals Tortoises Have Feelings, Similar to Ours

    New research from the University of Lincoln reveals that red-footed tortoises may experience long-term mood states, similar to mammals and birds. Credit: Shutterstock A groundbreaking study reveals that red-footed tortoises experience long-term mood states …

    Source: SciTechDaily - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    'Naughty' tortoise starts fire in owner's home by knocking over heat lamp

    A tortoise found itself in a spot of bother after inadvertently starting a fire by toppling over a heat lamp. The incident, which took place in Mitcham, south London, saw firefighters rushing to the scene after the "A mischievous tortoise and his …

    Source: Daily Star - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 15, 2025

    Tortoise rescued after starting fire in south London flat

    Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

    Source: The Independent - Center-left

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