turtle

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In total, more than 2,000 marine species have been recorded in the warm Gulf waters, including over 500 fish species and five types of sea turtles, among them the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Porkchop earned her 15 minutes of reptilian fame by becoming the first turtle to swim in the tank.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Foreman, from Cambridge, who was on a short break with his wife Sue, found the turtle on the beach on Thursday.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

For example, non-native feral hogs are now major predators of loggerhead sea turtle eggs along the Georgia coast, USA, while coyotes in eastern North America are expanding onto coastal barrier islands, altering those ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026

Velia slid back into her seat like a turtle trying to get back in its shell.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall