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
“I want to say it was the happiest day of my life, but I have two children,” said Debra Schiff, 69, a bird-watcher, while admiring a turtle at the lagoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
As Ixtali rowed on, we passed a fisherman pulling up a turtle in his net and two women picking fresh vegetables from a floating garden.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - High School
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