turtle

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The film cuts to a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower on a cactus, a sea turtle floating over a coral reef, pink flamingos on a green lake, a snowflake, a butterfly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Our hero, a young goatkeeper named Bernadette the Brave, has embarked on a quest to save her beloved pet turtle from a tyrannical king.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite the severity of Meatloaf’s injuries, Jaros described the turtle as being in generally good condition and otherwise healthy before she was entangled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In total, more than 2,000 marine species have been recorded in the warm Gulf waters, including over 500 fish species and five types of sea turtles, among them the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There’s something about looking at the picture of the turtle and the rabbit on the throttle that puts everything in perspective.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen