Uncommon sea turtle eggs taken from Southern California beaches before Hurricane Polo

A strong hurricane headed for Southern California this weekend is prompting scientists to quickly search for rare sea turtle eggs on local beaches and move them to safety. Teams from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took action on Friday as Hurricane Polo, a category 5 storm brewing off the western coast of Mexico, continues […]
WNBA team introduces a snapping turtle mascot that uses ‘she/them’ pronouns and faces funny reactions.

The WNBA’s Toronto Tempo has stirred up some controversy following the unveiling of their new mascot duo, one of whom identifies with she-them pronouns. The mascots introduced are Dez, a snapping turtle with those non-traditional pronouns, and Dot, an arctic hare representing she/her pronouns, as noted in a statement released on Wednesday. Comments online have […]
Very rare sea turtle comes back to New York waters after recovering from injury

It was quite the heartfelt scene. A nervous turtle made its way back to the waters of Coney Island, much to the delight of nearby children. This emotional moment came just months after the turtle nearly met a tragic fate due to the frigid temperatures. Pancake, a Kemp Ridley Sea Turtle, crawled slowly towards the […]
Indiana man caught dancing in the street while holding a rare turtle arrested for drug offenses

What are seashells? An Indiana man found himself in legal trouble after he was spotted dancing on a busy road, clutching a state-protected turtle as well as a bag of methamphetamine. This unnamed individual was observed limping around Harrison County, Indiana, while holding a rare yellow box turtle. It’s a bit unusual, isn’t it? The […]
Authorities Charge Suspected Turtle Smuggler in Global Operation

Turtle Poaching Arrest in Louisiana On Thursday, authorities reported the detention of a man believed to be involved in a turtle poaching operation associated with the Asian pet trade. A federal judge has ordered Albert Bazaar, previously from Angie, Louisiana, to remain in custody following his arrest on conspiracy and Lacey Act charges. The Department […]
Leatherback turtle Riptide swims an incredible 7,000 miles in 7 months

A mother turtle has caught the attention of researchers with her remarkable journey of 7,000 miles over seven months, swimming from Panama to the North Atlantic and back to Florida. The female Caribbean leatherback turtle, named Riptide, was tagged and released near Panama on May 22nd. Since then, the Sea Turtle Conservancy, based in Gainesville, […]
Fifth arrest in Turtle Island Liberation Front New Year’s Eve bombing case identified as transgender former marine

A fifth individual has been apprehended in connection with a bombing scheme tied to a far-left group, and this person is a transgender Marine veteran. Allegations suggest they attempted to force ICE agents to “reenact Waco,” as revealed in a criminal complaint made public on Tuesday. Micah James Regnon, 29, was taken into custody in […]
Who is the Turtle Island Liberation Front, the far-left group involved in a planned New Year’s Eve attack?

Arrests Made in New Year’s Eve Terrorism Plot Last Friday, several individuals affiliated with a breakaway faction of the extremist Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF) were apprehended in the Los Angeles area. They are suspected of planning a terrorist attack for New Year’s Eve, with their social media presence featuring alarming slogans like “Death to […]
Publisher of ‘Franklin the Turtle’ and Democrats react strongly to Hegseth sharing a funny meme

Meme Featuring Franklin the Turtle Stirs Controversy Army Secretary Pete Hegseth recently posted a meme showing the beloved character Franklin the Turtle, from children’s literature, dressed as a U.S. soldier. In the image, Franklin is depicted on the side of a Bell UH-1 helicopter, launching a rocket-propelled grenade at drug traffickers in the ocean. This […]
Publisher of ‘Franklin the Turtle’ Criticizes Hegseth Meme

Kids Can Press Responds to Army Secretary’s Franklin the Turtle Comments Canadian publisher Kids Can Press issued a statement on Monday criticizing remarks made by Army Secretary Pete Hegseth. This came after Hegseth shared an AI-generated image of a fictional book cover showing Franklin the Turtle in a military outfit, joyfully firing a gun from […]