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Celebrating Turtles, Saving Turtles: World Turtle Day 2019

Animals

World Turtle Day 2019

Giant water bugs eat turtles, ducklings, and even snakes

Animals

It’s not just hedgehogs: These hibernating animals may surprise you

'Ridiculously rare' case of cancer found in fossilized leg

Animals

Dive into the hidden world of freshwater animals

Animals

Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network

Animals
1:57

Scientists Track Mysterious Green Sea Turtles in the Persian Gulf

Green turtles are something of a mystery in the Middle East, so an international team of researchers are rounding up dozens of turtles to learn more about their migration routes and locations of nesting beaches.
Animals
0:57

Sneaky Turtles Sunbathe on a Hippo's Back

See how sneaky terrapins of Kruger National Park, South Africa use hippos for sunbathing beds. Terrapins regulate their body temperatures with the help of the sun. 
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Where to go on Holiday with Hatching Baby Turtles

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