Rare two-headed sea turtle found on South Carolina beach; picture goes viral
3 years, 4 months ago

Rare two-headed sea turtle found on South Carolina beach; picture goes viral

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The two-headed turtle was found during a routine inventory of sea turtle nests and the park’s sea turtle patrols eventually released it into the ocean A picture of a two-headed sea turtle, who was found on a beach in South Caroline in the US, is currently grabbing everyone’s attention on social media. One of the park’s sea turtle patrols spotted the two-headed creature at Edisto Beach State Park. “Three to five days after a sea turtle nest shows signs of a major emergency, we dig down to determine the success of the nest by counting the hatched eggs, unhatched eggs and on occasions also find live hatchlings," the viral post states. Take a look at it below: The two-headed turtle was found during a routine inventory of sea turtle nests and the park’s sea turtle patrols eventually released it into the ocean.

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Zoo to return two rare turtles to their habitat in the Azores
4 months ago

Zoo to return two rare turtles to their habitat in the Azores

Dutch News  

Rotterdam zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp is about to release two rare loggerhead turtles it nursed back to health into their natural habitat near the Azores. The turtles, which were washed ashore at beaches near Vlissingen and ‘s Gravenzande in December, were in a bad way, with one of the turtles almost entirely covered in mussel shells. Five other rescued loggerhead turtles …

Zoo to return two rare turtles to their habitat in the Azores
4 months ago

Zoo to return two rare turtles to their habitat in the Azores

Dutch News  

Rotterdam zoo Diergaarde Blijdorp is about to release two rare loggerhead turtles it nursed back to health into their natural habitat near the Azores. The turtles, which were washed ashore at beaches near Vlissingen and ‘s Gravenzande in December, were in a bad way, with one of the turtles almost entirely covered in mussel shells. Five other rescued loggerhead turtles …

Over 100 sea turtles found paralysed on North Carolina beach; only 36 survived
11 months ago

Over 100 sea turtles found paralysed on North Carolina beach; only 36 survived

Hindustan Times  

In a tragic incident, 73 sea turtles died in one day when they encountered a sudden drop in water temperature in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The incident took place on Sunday after the N.C. State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology gathered 109 paralysed sea turtles off National Park Service beaches. Winds and tides can eventually cause sea turtles …

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival
1 year, 1 month ago

Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival

Associated Press  

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, Fla. — Just as they have for millions of years, sea turtles by the thousands made their labored crawl from the ocean to U.S. beaches to lay their eggs over the past several months. “That’s quite a bit of nesting.” A Loggerhead Sea Turtle hatchling makes it's way to the Atlantis Ocean in this undated photo, in …

Loggerhead turtle eggs excavated from NSW Central Coast beach taken to Taronga Zoo
1 year, 8 months ago

Loggerhead turtle eggs excavated from NSW Central Coast beach taken to Taronga Zoo

ABC  

A clutch of 130 loggerhead turtle eggs has been excavated from a New South Wales Central Coast beach in an attempt to save the critically endangered turtles. Key points: Loggerhead turtle eggs have been taken to Taronga Zoo Wildlife experts hope the turtles will survive Two sea turtle species have this year laid their southernmost nests on record A female …

Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida
1 year, 10 months ago

Loggerhead sea turtle released after rehabbing in Florida

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A loggerhead sea turtle named …

Loggerhead turtles rescued from Palm Beach after mistaking homes for horizon
2 years, 7 months ago

Loggerhead turtles rescued from Palm Beach after mistaking homes for horizon

ABC  

Dozens of turtle hatchlings are lucky to be alive after they were found in a "sorry state" on a sand dune at a popular Gold Coast beach. Key points: A turtle rehabilitator is calling for more education for beachside residents She says lights near beaches can confuse turtles Four of the clutch of 40 died The 40 loggerhead turtles were …

2-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives At Massachusetts Animal Refuge
3 years, 2 months ago

2-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives At Massachusetts Animal Refuge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago. A two-headed diamondback terrapin is weighed at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center on Oct. 9, in Barnstable, Mass., where the two-week old animal …

Rare two-headed sea turtle found on South Carolina beach in US; picture goes viral
3 years, 4 months ago

Rare two-headed sea turtle found on South Carolina beach in US; picture goes viral

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Posted by South Carolina State Parks on Facebook, the intriguing image has gone viral. As per the park, it might be the result of a genetic mutation A picture of a two-headed sea turtle, found on a beach in South Carolina in the United States, is currently grabbing everyone’s attention on social media. One of the park’s sea turtle patrols …

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