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250-pound "rock" stuck in the swamp turns out to be a sea turtle in mortal need!
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (347+ words) Georgia " You really have to look closely here: what first looks like a dirty rock is actually an animal in mortal danger! In the swamps of Georgia, a sea turtle got stuck. This critter weighed more than 250 pounds! The Tybee…...
Smooth" mud" creature pregnant with 12 babies is caught in net. It"s a new species - AOL
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (19+ words) Smooth" mud" creature pregnant with 12 babies is caught in net. It"s a new species AOL. com...
Runaway tortoise found, reunited with his owner in southeast Evanston
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (500+ words) For the past 30 hours or so, a vigorous, curious and fearless Russian tortoise named Topper escaped from his owner's outdoor playground on Judson'Avenue, crawled about 500 feet, missed being run over by a car, endured a'veterinary'exam, spent the night at Chicago…...
"They rip into the throats or bellies of their prey and hold the carcass down while stripping off chunks of flesh" 10 deadliest claws on the planet
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (819+ words) Asked about animals with impressive claws and you'll probably come up with grizzly bears, lions and tigers. But there are some surprising animals that can inflict tremendous damage with their powerful and razor-sharp toenails. Here are 10 deadliest claws in the…...
Hilton Head Island sees record start for sea turtle nesting season
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (361+ words) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S. C. (WSAV) " Hilton Head Island is celebrating a milestone on its beaches. So far this season, 318 sea turtle nests have been found on Hilton Head Island beaches. That's about 80 more than last year's total and the season is…...
Prepare for Some Of The World's Scariest Reptiles To Be In Idaho
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (275+ words) Lots of crazy and fun events come from all over the Treasure Valley. From Monster'Trucks to raves the fun activities that the Treasure Valley has to offer are endless. There is nothing too unexpected when it comes to special events…...
Five-foot snake blamed for widespread power outage in Alabama
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (122+ words) A large snake caused a rather large power outage for a northern Alabama city. The outage affected more than one-third of Decatur Utilities customers Thursday, officials say. The approximately 5-foot snake bridged two pieces of energized equipment inside a substation....
Paddleboarder bitten by Britain's only venomous snake endures 2-hour paddle as leg swells
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (319+ words) A paddleboarding break in the English countryside turned dangerous for one father when he stepped onto a grassy bank and was bitten by Britain's only venomous snake, forcing him through a roughly two-hour trip back as his leg swelled rapidly....
From big cats to Key deer, Florida is home to a unique mix of rare species - AOL
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (561+ words) From majestic felines to miniature deer, the Sunshine State boasts an exceptional array of wildlife and uncommon species that you won't encounter anywhere else in the United States. The Florida scrub-jay is remarkably uncommon. It stands as the sole bird…...
8-foot python enters restaurant: Snake rescuer catches it, released into forest; monsoon brings reptiles into residential areas - Madhya Pradesh News
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (15+ words) Snake rescuer catches it, released into forest; monsoon brings reptiles into residential areas Bhaskar English...