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TaxiLady @Ghostlady (2356) • United States 2 May

Saw 3 Baby Woodpeckers. They had the same markings as the adults, but did not have any Red on them yet. Then this afternoon the turtle that came through our yard last Fall showed up. He walked right into the garage. I got a...

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In Sri Lanka the Kosgoda turtle hatchery is amazing area

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 31 Mar

Sri Lanka has nurtured turtles very well. The Kosgoda turtle hatchery is a good example. Small turtles from birth to youth are kept in small tanks. Generally large predators eat up the turtle eggs and dont allow them to grow. So...

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Police officer in Ohio rescues a turtle that was walking on a highway

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 7 Sep

German Township Police Department Officer Stevens was on duty on Thursday September 4 when he saw a turtle walking on Ohio state highway 725. Officer Stevens I am sure did his act of kindness when he rescued the turtle named...

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Photographer walk turns inro a sea turtle rescue mission in Florida

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 18 Jul

A beach photographer who was taking photos of the sunrise in Martin County Florida on Wednesday July 16 saw a female loggerhead sea turtle that weighs 300 pounds trapped in the shoreline rocks near the House of Refuge. The...

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Double rescue

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 5 Apr 25

Yesterday (4-4-2025) I was visiting my best friend in Kerrville Texas. I have for several years come from Austin where I live and take her out for her birthday. This year she was having cataract surgery on both eyes right before...

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We have Turtles

Jo Ann @akalinus (44366) • United States 4 Dec 24

We came home to find this turtle sitting in the walk way. We took photos and let him continue on his way. We are lucky to have such a variety of water creatures here. There are ponds out back and a lake I can walk to. Do you...

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The Incredible World of Shelf Stable Food: Part 11

April @thislittlepennyearns (68211) • Defuniak Springs, Florida 11 Oct 24

Here's one that truly boggles my mind. I know that turtle soup is a thing. Because well apparently people enjoy eating turtles, but mock turtle soup!? Why do we need something that is trying to be turtle soup? If you want to...

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Turtle that crawled away from home returned to its owner in Arizona

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 15 Aug 24

A huge turtle that had escaped from a ranch in Picacho Peak Arizona on Tuesday July 30 was seen by eyewitnesses who saw the turtle traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 when the Arizona Department of Public Safety notified the...

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My Daughter Rescued a Turtle

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 10 Aug 24

There was a turtle that was in a bad situation. Traffic was coming, so my daughter did a rescue mission. The turtle could have been run over by a vehicle. So, Mari Lyn carried it off the highway and placed it in the grass. Was...

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Saw a Snapping Turtle in the River

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 16 Apr 24

Today, I was driving around the sharp curve, that passes by the river. There was a snapping turtle that peered out of the water. We consider turtles to be slow. This snapper popped its head out of the water, startling two...

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Turtle did leave an animal hospital was found alive

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 5 Oct 23

A male turtle named Hank managed to leave his current home in the Mahoney Valley Animal Hospital in Leighton Pennsylvania about 13 days ago was recently seen at a property in West Penn Township. Hank managed to escape his outdoor...

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Police officer in Davis California rescues a runaway turtle

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 27 Jul 23

Thanks to the actions of an eyewitness who saw a turtle that was seen walking down the streets of David California on Wednesday afternoon. Davis Police Officer J Davis was walking downtown when he saw the turtle who had escaped...

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Another Turtle Sighting

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 24 May 23

This Eastern Box Turtle was in our backyard when I got home from school this afternoon. I actually found him before either of the dogs realized he was there. I'm calling it a he, though it could be a she. Once Sophie discovered...

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The turtles are propagated in Kosgoda turtle reserve in Sri Lanka.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 8 May 23

Sri Lanka has huge amount of coastal lands. The turtles are propagated in the coastal lands. There is Kosgoda turtle reserve in Bentota and Beruwala in Sri Lanka. From tiny turtles to the older ones there are different tanks where...

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I loved the turtles in the islands of Indonesia.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 7 Nov 22

Indonesia is one of the largest archipelagoes. There are surrounding islands to Bali. There the animals are kept in the open and nurtured. I carried a turtle for photography. Thereafter once the turtle wanted to enter the water I...

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The turtle panchdiya is very sacred.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 23 Oct 22

According to the Hindus the turtle is considered to be a very sacred animal. The presence of the turtle signifies long life and the turtles moves slowly and lives for many years. It is also a form of Lord Vishnu. So the turtle...

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In Kosgoda in Sri Lanka the small turtles are nurtured.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 3 Sep 22

The eggs of turtles and the small turtles fall prey to many bigger animals on the sea shore. For those reason in Kosgoda in Sri Lanka the Turtle Nursery is created. Here there is strong protection. The tiny turtles are kept in...

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In Jalore temple there is idol of turtle which is worshipped.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 16 Aug 22

Idol of turtle is kept at the entrance of temple in Jalore. The turtle is worshipped with Lord Vishnu. As the life of turtle is very long, the presence of turtle signifies longevity. Also the shell of turtle also helps it to...

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Turtle with a hook in his mouth rescued by animal rescuers

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122070) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 28 Jul 22

Thanks to the animal rescuers at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) in Sanibel were able to catch a softshell turtle that had a fishing hook over two weeks ago. After the turtle was captured by the animal...

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Poor Man's Turtle Candy

CarolDM @CarolDM (203396) • Nashville, Tennessee 10 Nov 21

Found this old recipe from one of my Mom's old cookbooks. I love to look through her cookbooks. Takes me back to the good ole days. Only three ingredients needed for this treat. Small bite-sized pretzels (square shape works...

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