GazetteXtra

Shell Lake girls record wins

The Shell Lake girls softball team has improved to a 5-5 overall record following wins over Webster/Siren, Turtle ...
Miami Herald

Sea turtles’ lives and misfortunes are mapped on their backs

As measures to protect sea turtles ebb and flow, the turtle’s “lost years” spent out at sea after they hatch on beaches along Florida and around the tropics have remained a tricky factor in ...
The State

A special needs box turtle is missing from the SC nature preserve. Here’s how you can help

Michelle has been gone for three weeks. She’s an Eastern box turtle who was taken from her critter carrier as her caregiver got ready for a presentation at Conestee Nature Preserve in Greenville ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Turtles May Have Been Tasty Snacks for Neanderthals 125,000 Years Ago. But Their Shells Were Probably the Real Prize

This illustration shows the size difference between a European pond turtle and the foot of a straight-tusked elephant. Nicole Viehofer / Monrepos (Leiza) While living in central Europe roughly 125,000 ...
National Geographic news

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 pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...
The Greenville News

Turtle missing from Conestee Nature Preserve: 'Please bring her back'

A baby box turtle named Michelle is missing from the Conestee Nature Preserve in Greenville. The rescue turtle was reportedly taken from its carrier by a visitor on April 3. Staff members say the ...
WYFF

Turtle with special needs remains missing after being taken from Conestee Nature Preserve

UPDATES ON THIS STORY AS WE LEARN MORE. THE NATURE PRESERVE IS ASKING FOR HELP RIGHT NOW. AFTER A SPECIAL BABY BOX TURTLE WENT MISSING. ACCORDING TO THE PRESERVE, THEY BELIEVE SOMEONE TOOK MICHELLE ...
Post and Courier

Ambassador turtle from Greenville’s Conestee Nature Preserve is missing, feared stolen or released

GREENVILLE — Conestee Nature Preserve is pleading for help as it searches for a missing animal ambassador, a juvenile box turtle named Michelle. About the size of a silver dollar, Michelle disappeared ...
WYFF

Conestee Nature Preserve searches for missing baby turtle, suspects theft

UPDATES ON THIS STORY AS WE LEARN MORE. THE NATURE PRESERVE IS ASKING FOR HELP RIGHT NOW. AFTER A SPECIAL BABY BOX TURTLE WENT MISSING. ACCORDING TO THE PRESERVE, THEY BELIEVE SOMEONE TOOK MICHELLE ...
WSPA

Box turtle reportedly taken from Conestee Nature Preserve

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The Conestee Nature Preserve said one of their rescue box turtles was reportedly taken. Staff said one of their ambassador animals, Michelle the box turtle, was taken Friday ...
Fox Carolina

Baby box turtle missing, believed taken from Conestee Nature Preserve, staff says

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Conestee Nature Preserve reports it is searching for its baby box turtle after she was taken on Friday. Preserve staff said they took the baby turtle, named Michelle, ...