Alligator snapping turtle found far from home in English pond, is promptly named Fluffy
A dogwalker spotted the turtle last week in a northwestern English pond called Urswick Tarn, about 5,000 miles from its native habitat in the South.
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'Dinosaur-Like' Alligator Snapping Turtle Discovered in English Lake
In Cumbria, England, a "dinosaur-like" alligator snapping turtle, dubbed "Fluffy," was found ... that Fluffy may have been kept as an exotic pet and subsequently abandoned, likely due to the ...
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On this day: Charity weighs in on Cumbrian snapping turtle
On this day one year ago, February 10, 2024, an international animal rights charity said that an alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria ...
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Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Alligator Snapping Turtle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...
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Lawsuit Launched to Seek Federal Protections for Two Turtles, Rare Flower
The alligator snapping turtle is found primarily in the South ... Other threats include the harvest of turtles for sale in food and medicinal markets, and collection for the pet trade. Bracted ...
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Meet Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle found in Urswick Tarn, Cumbria
A small alligator snapping turtle pulled from a lake in Cumbia has been nicknamed Fluffy. A dog walker found the exotic creature, which is native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the US ...