This Giant Ancient Turtle Dwarfs Its Modern Ancestors

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...
Grand Forks Herald

Odd ancient lizard-like reptile called earliest-known turtle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It was a creature that one scientist said resembled "a strange, gluttonous lizard that swallowed a small Frisbee." But a sophisticated skull analysis showed that this reptile ...
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Turtles, Cats, Dogs and a Lizard Among Residents Rescued After Ohio Apartment Explosion

Two cats, three dogs, four turtles and a lizard were rescued from a large fire at a Cleveland apartment complex on June 23 The fire and resulting explosion required 22 companies and over 60 ...
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Kansas turtle, lizard and fish exit ‘threatened’ status

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Three native Kansas species have officially left the ‘threatened’ category behind following a recent vote by wildlife officials. KDWP officials shared in January 2025 that a prior ...