Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile ...

By Nick Haramis In the story of Urashima Taro, a Japanese folk tale dating to the eighth century, a young angler is invited to an underwater kingdom as a reward for rescuing a sea turtle from ...

But Harasewych suddenly noticed something moving inside ... at a shell show swapped stories about the perils of fieldwork. A retired doctor had been bitten by a soft-shelled turtle while feeling ...

The Next Mutation (1997), and would also later appear alongside the other four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the Power Rangers in Space (1998) crossover episode “Shell Shocked”. The Next ...

When most fans think of the Turtles, three things often come to mind: comics, toys, and cartoons. While the half-shell heroes have also dominated movie theaters every few years, there’s no ...

Rockalina the eastern box turtle had never ventured outdoors since 1977 — now she’s healing and getting to feel grass beneath ...

We introduce you to a turtle that can do amazing tricks, and he’s providing more than just entertainment. He’s helping kids ...

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