North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years
An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to ...
‘Majestic’ 125-year-old creature that staff loved to swim with has died, NC Zoo says
Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...
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19 New England sea turtles are back in the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after rehabbing in Missouri
Nineteen sea turtles that were rehabilitated in Missouri after suffering the effects of cold water temperatures in New England were released Wednesday afternoon into the Atlantic Ocean off of ...
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120-year-old snapping turtle at North Carolina Zoo dies, park says
ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...
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Cold no more: 19 rehabilitated New England sea turtles released on Jacksonville seashore
Nineteen cold-stunned sea turtles were released back into the wild in Florida after being rehabilitated at a Missouri aquarium. The turtles were rescued from New England coastal waters in December.
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Why are so many sea turtles washing up this year in Brevard and Volusia counties?
More sea turtles than usual have been found stranded or dead in Brevard County, Florida. The increase in strandings, mostly juvenile green sea turtles, is likely due to prolonged exposure to cold ...