American turtle racing has a quirky—and controversial—history

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and ...

Neanderthals in Central Europe hunted pond turtles—not for food, but likely for their shells

Neanderthals hunted European pond turtles (Emys orbicularis) in Central Europe, though probably not for food. The careful ...

Beach Cleanup Volunteers Find Rare, Endangered Sea Turtle Among 10,000 Pieces of Trash

The Kemp's ridley sea turtle — the most endangered species of the reptile — had been hooked by an angler on a fishing pier in ...
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Where Is the ‘I Like Turtles’ Kid Now? Inside the Viral 2007 Meme & His Life Today

The viral 2007 'I like turtles' clip made Jonathon Ware an internet icon. Here’s the story behind the meme and where he is ...