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Coverage dated October 11, 2021 to October 12, 2021

This 2-headed turtle is named after the stars of a popular sitcom

Headline from WNEP, on the newest of 2 developments

A threatened species, this 2-head, 6-leg diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking.

WNEP's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Rare 2-Headed Baby Turtle Thriving at Massachusetts Animal Refuge

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    This 2-headed turtle is named after the stars of a popular sitcom

    Headline from WNEP ·

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  1. MyNorthwest

    2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) -- A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking -- with all six of its legs -- at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife

  2. NBC New York

    Rare 2-Headed Baby Turtle Thriving at Massachusetts Animal Refuge (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts after hatching two weeks ago.

  3. WNEP

    This 2-headed turtle is named after the stars of a popular sitcom (opens WNEP)

    Published

    WNEP's feed description

    A threatened species, this 2-head, 6-leg diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking.

  4. NPR

    Rare 2-headed turtle, which hatched 2 weeks ago, is healthy (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. Staff say the two heads operate independently.

  5. NPR

    A rare 2-headed turtle is doing well at a wildlife center after hatching 2 weeks ago (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking — with all six of its legs — at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. Staff say the two heads operate independently.

  6. FOX 5 New York

    WILD NATURE: This baby turtle has two heads and six legs (opens FOX 5 New York)

    Published

    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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