Turtles blasted into space aboard Iranian rocket
A pair of turtles, a rat and some worms have been launched into space aboard an Iranian rocket, according to Iranian news agencies. Read More »
Exclusive video report from Cyprus’ turtle beach
Zoogle News reports from Lara Bay, Cyprus; the last nesting ground for the Mediterranean island’s endangered green turtles.
‘Massive’ turtle invasion shuts down JFK airport runway
A runway at New York’s JFK airport was closed Thursday after “massive numbers” of turtles invaded the landing strip, causing flights to be delayed by up to 90 minutes as ground crews rounded up the wayward terrapins. Read More »
Polish tortoise smuggling plot foiled
Polish customs officials have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 121 Central Asian tortoises into the country. Read More »
Giant tortoise threat from reptile blood-drinking insects
The iconic giant tortoises of the Galapagos islands face a new threat to their precarious existence with local mosquitoes developing a taste for reptile blood. Read More »
