Jersey Children Learn All About Barnacle Bill During Special Online GSPCA Talk

Submitted by Steve on 16:06, 8th Jul, 2026 | 0

Jersey Children Learn All About Barnacle Bill During Special Online GSPCA Talk

The GSPCA was delighted to join Year 1 pupils at St Saviour School in Jersey for a special online talk on Tuesday 9th June, where the children learned all about the remarkable rescue, rehabilitation and release of Barnacle Bill, the young loggerhead turtle whose story captured the hearts of islanders and supporters around the world.

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Barnacle Bill the loggerhead turtle finally leaves Guernsey thanks to Condor Ferries and Sea Life Brighton

Submitted by Steve on 11:26, 12th Dec, 2024 | 0

On the 6th November 2023 a loggerhead turtle was washed up on the West Coast of Guernsey.

Barnacle Bill as the young turtle was called has since that time been in the care of the GSPCA.

On arrival she was very cold and weak but in the care of the Animal Shelter quickly improved and has been growing and putting weight on ever since.

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Barnacle Bill the loggerhead turtle continues to grow at GSPCA nearly a year on despite relentless attempts to get her home

Submitted by Steve on 20:36, 20th Sep, 2024 | 0

On the 6th November 2023 a loggerhead turtle was washed up on the West Coast of Guernsey.

Barnacle Bill as the young turtle was called has since that time been in the care of the GSPCA.

On arrival she was very cold and weak but in the care of the Animal Shelter quickly improved and has been growing and putting weight on ever since.

She was microchipped back in November and the paperwork submitted for her travels home to warmer waters and although thankfully we received the Guernsey export paperwork very quickly thanks to the Guernsey States Vets.

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