‘We’re heartbroken’: Alligator Point loses all sea turtle nests to Tropical Storm Bertha

Tropical Storm Bertha has impacted marine life around the area.

Tropical Storm Bertha washes away sea turtle nests along Florida's Gulf Coast

After Bertha sent rough surf and storm surge into Gulf Coast communities such as Destin and Panacea, local sea turtle groups ...
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Wildlife handler lifts alligator snapping turtle from water

A wildlife handler starts underwater and then brings up a large alligator snapping turtle for the camera. As he lifts the turtle out, water splashes around its heavy body and wide shell, making the ...
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Alligator snapping turtles rescued from Mississippi lake drainage

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Specialists with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) worked to rescue two trapped alligator snapping turtles. According to MDWFP, the Exotic ...
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Its ‘Mouth Worm’ to Catch Fish

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick 'snap' is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...
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'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...
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Something Good: Alligator Point Sea Turtle Patrol releases rehabilitated turtle into the Gulf

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Today’s something good is down on the shore! Alligator Point Sea Turtle Patrol shared a video of a recent turtle release celebrating Mistletoe, who was recently ...
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Alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond

May 22 (UPI) --Wildlife officials in Massachusetts were called out to an Essex County pond to capture an unusual non-native animal: a nearly 60-pound alligator snapping turtle. The Massachusetts ...
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Invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...
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Threatened alligator snapping turtle rescued from Texas drainage pipe

HOUSTON — A 53-pound alligator snapping turtle found stuck in a Texas drainage pipe is recovering after fire-rescue crews freed the prehistoric-looking animal Tuesday. The turtle was found in Hockley, ...
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Why Did This Alligator Snapping Turtle Need a “Monster” Pedicure?

A giant alligator snapping turtle. About 3 years old. Not really aggressive but can bite your fingers© Daranamnam/Shutterstock.com It's not every day that you see an alligator snapping turtle get a ...
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Ancient altercations between musk turtles and alligator gar recorded in Florida's fossil record

Sometime between 5.5 and 5.6 million years ago, two shell crushers squared off in the languid currents of an ancient Florida river. The fossils they left behind, discovered by paleontologists at the ...