The Gazette

‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire

Luna, a 5-year-old ball python, died in the Nederland shopping center fire on Oct. 9, 2025. Courtesy of Wild Bear Nature Center. Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and ...
NJ.com

Turtle Back Zoo building catches fire after being struck by lightning

No animals were badly injured when a building at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange caught fire after it was struck by lightning during a storm Wednesday night, authorities said. West Orange police and ...
WKBW

'The Turtle is a sacred building’: Efforts to save historic building in Niagara Falls

“It’s very important to our culture to learn who we are.” NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — Members of the “Friends of the Turtle Group” and others are teaming up to save "The Turtle," a historic building ...
WKBW

'I've always loved this building': Efforts to save the 'Turtle' in Niagara Falls

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — A bright sunny day in Niagara Falls welcomed Harley Tong and his son Harley Jr as they stopped by to check out the iconic building affectionately known as the "Turtle." "I ...
The St. Augustine Record

UF Whitney Lab begins construction of a new research building and sea turtle hospital

St. Augustine’s Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience is constructing a new Marine Research Institute building and Sea Turtle Research Center and Hospital. According to a recent news release, the ...