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Car-Sized Reptile Lived Alongside Titanoboa, Scientists Say

The Huffington Post | David Freeman | Posted 05.18.2012

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Paleontologists are reporting some big news--literally. They say they've identified an extinct turtle that was the size of a Smart car, with a shell b...

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PHOTOS: Sea Turtle Saved From Very Strange Mishap

Posted 01.23.2012

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One lucky loggerhead sea turtle was released back into waters off the Florida Keys Friday after being rescued from an unusual predicament: a puffer fi...

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WATCH: A Bunch Of Baby Sea Turtles Get Released And Swept Up By Wave

Posted 09.10.2011

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It's baby sea turtle galore! In this video, a set of sea turtles are released into the ocean. Although not many details are provided, the YouTube cont...

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JFK Turtles Spark Twitter Hilarity

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 08.29.2011

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The JFK airport is experiencing some flight delays as they attempt to clear about 150 turtles from the runway. While they wait to be relocated, howeve...

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Garden for Wildlife Month Ends This Weekend

David Mizejewski | Posted 07.26.2011

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Full disclosure: I work for National Wildlife Federation. But I believe so strongly that our gardens can fit into the local ecosystem and invite back wildlife forced into ever-shrinking wild areas that I'm not ashamed to make a "shameless" plug.

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Watch: Swan Diving Turtle Steals Show At Golf Tourney

AOL.com | Posted 07.16.2011

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The crowd was nice and quiet -- until this creature made a bold move. ...

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Turtle Was Right: Conversations With Entourage's Saigon and Oprah/Seacrest Discovery, Graham Stookey

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

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"The thing with Entourage is that it happened at a time when we weren't ready."

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Astoria Characters: The Fig Thieves

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

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When the fig thieves fled with my fruits, I decided to take matters into my own empty hands.

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Wildlife Roundup: The Good News

Andrew Wetzler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ahh, July. Fireworks, corn on the cob, backyard cookouts--and some good news about wildlife conservation.

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Personal Details Emerge About Mysterious Senate Nominee

AP | JEFFREY COLLINS and MEG KINNARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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MANNING, S.C. — Alvin Greene earned the nickname "turtle" in high school – a quiet, withdrawn boy who was smart when he applied himself bu...

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Hurt Sea Turtle Gets Plastic Flippers (VIDEO)

National Geographic | Posted 05.25.2011

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A loggerhead sea turtle seemingly injured by a shark was recently fitted with "trial" prosthetics as part of efforts to give the rare animal fully fun...

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Disabled Turtle Finds Romance After Being Fitted With Custom Skateboard

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — Arava the disabled turtle is using her new set of wheels to get around in more ways than one. Officials at the Jerusalem Biblical Zo...

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