turtle
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The turtle, which is native to North and Central America, was found at Penllegare Valley Woods, Swansea.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A snapping turtle with a bite that feels like "trapping your finger in a car door" has been found in a stream at a Welsh beauty spot.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“How did the captain know that the turtle would keep coming back to this same spot? What if she settled on a different place? What if she stopped coming?”
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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Marine Biology - Introductory
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