Kendrick Perkins isn’t mincing words when it comes to LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul. Paul, one of the most powerful agents in the NBA, received a tongue-lashing on live television from the former champion for what Perkins appears to consider disrespect for not answering him recently. “Rich Paul, little turtle head snotty nose ass, called … Read more
New York’s nightlife always has flair — but these five boozy, buzzy haunts are taking cool, quirky and strange to new heights. From a Bedford-Stuy dive where turtles race for glory to a Melville-inspired whaling tavern in Fidi where the cocktails are as literary as they are lethal — the city’s bar scene is definitely … Read more
Get your out-of-office email ready. TripAdvisor just released its 2025 Travellers’ Choice Awards, a list of the best hotels in the world that analyzes places with a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from their online community. Fewer than 1% of the platform’s 8 million entries earn the status. Topping the list is the … Read more
Slow and heady wins the race. A two-headed turtle in New Jersey is being hailed a miracle after beating the odds and surviving past infancy despite its rare deformity. “I am going to do whatever it takes to keep these guys happy and alive,” owner Joseph Morena told Caters News Service of the reptilian anomaly. … Read more
A sea turtle has been sent back into the ocean off the coast of Florida after recovering from some serious wounds. Bubba is a 375-pound loggerhead sea turtle who was found by biologists with Inwater Research in St. Lucie County, Florida, on April 10. Biologists noticed the large animal had injuries on both of his front flippers, so they … Read more
These lost items are uber weird. Ride-share company Uber released the eighth annual Uber Lost & Found Index on Wednesday. The report gives insights into the items that passengers left behind revealing the most common and most “unique” things riders forgot. The list of most frequently forgotten belongings comprised of the typical leftovers — clothing, … Read more
Warning: Images included in this story may be disturbing to some readers A man was recently playing a game of golf when he encountered an alligator that had a turtle trapped in its jaws. Casey Yabrough was on the 14th hole at a golf course in Naples, Florida, when he heard something unexpected. “We … Read more
He’s still shell-shocked. Teo Yoo, who starred in the Best Picture nominee “Past Lives,” wore a turtle pin to the 2024 Oscars in memory of his pet tortoise that died in August 2023. “Okay so, my pet tortoise passed away last year and I had him for ten years,” Yoo, 42, explained to a Variety … Read more
If you report someone for poaching alligator snapping turtles, you could take home a sizeable sum of cash. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) was previously rewarding up to $1,000 to people who reported poaching of the threatened species. The TPWD recently announced that it will double the reward up to $2,000 if “the tip leads … Read more
This time, it might be wise to kiss and tell. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are urging reptile owners not to “kiss or snuggle your turtle” amid an ongoing “multistate outbreak” of salmonella linked to “small turtles” that has sickened more than two dozen people across the nation. As of Wednesday, there were … Read more
He’s Chicago’s biggest celebrity. A massive snapping turtle sunbaking on some logs in the Chicago River has captured the hearts of locals, who have affectionately dubbed it “Chonkasaurus.” A video of the giant reptile was posted online by Twitter user Joey Santore, who filmed it as he kayaked along the river. The 50-second clip shows … Read more
Booyakasha! A Florida infant who was born with a growth on his back was dubbed “little Ninja Turtle” by his parents, as it resembled a “turtle shell.” babies James McCallum, age 19 months, was given the nickname due to the rare skin condition — which puzzled doctors. According to James’ Clearwater-based mother Kaitlyn McCallum, 35, … Read more
Turtles and alligators are normally not friends. In fact, officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say alligators eat turtles and other prey that is abundant and easily accessible. So, when a travel blogger in Tampa, Florida, came across the rare sight of a turtle hitching a ride on top of an alligator, he had to … Read more
A rare sea turtle was found dead after it washed ashore on an Oregon beach with a whole ecosystem traveling with the reptile. The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium, which recovered the animal. “After receiving photographs of the turtle, it was clear that the turtle had been … Read more
This is a love story filled with colors. No, literally, it’s about a pet turtle named Colors and the quarter-of-a-century friendship she shares with her 32-year-old Chicago owner, Paul McDonald. That bond reached its pinnacle last month when he asked the Eastern-painted turtle to be a flower girl at his wedding. Magic of the movies … Read more