On April 16, 2025, in Beijing, China, a turtle was seen trying to catch a cat’s tail that was hanging near its aquarium tank. The cat, laying unaware on a shelf above, occasionally flicked its ...

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Just remember, respect and a little distance go a long way in turtle encounters. This interaction speaks volumes for a canines compassion. Love truly knows no bounds. Pet animal; Jack Russell dog.

Most land turtles can retract their heads, legs and tails enough to protect themselves from predators. Some species, like mud turtles, can actually retract their limbs and then clamp the shell closed.

A lone hawksbill turtle approaches Jim Luecke, Maui Ocean Center’s assistant curator, during a dive off Maui’s southern coastline. Hawksbill sightings are extremely rare in Maui waters.