Barnacle Bill the Loggerhead Turtle Set finally on route to the warm water of the Azores

Submitted by Steve on 14:12, 16th Sep, 2025 | 0

A loggerhead sea turtle rescued in Guernsey following the devastating impact of Storm Ciarán in November 2023 is finally returning to the wild near the Azores, marking the end of an extraordinary journey of care, collaboration, and perseverance.

Affectionately named Barnacle Bill, the young female turtle was found washed ashore covered in barnacles and weighing less than 1kg. She was taken in by the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA), becoming only the second loggerhead turtle ever recorded in Guernsey.

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International Turtle Day – Have you lost your yellow bellied slider

Submitted by Steve on 15:07, 23rd May, 2023 | 0

Today is International Turtle Day and we have helped many turtles at the GSPCA including those that have been flown to Gran Canaria like Olivia the Loggerhead Turtle that was rescued in 2016 and Murtle the Green Turtle that was rescued 20 years ago when we celebrated 130 years.

On Thursday a Yellow Bellied Slider which is a type of turtle was rescued at Albecq and we are currently appealing to find his owner.

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Billy No Mates the flying turtle needs a new home on International Turtle Day

Submitted by Steve on 09:44, 23rd May, 2019 | 0

Today is International Turtle Day and we have helped many turtles at the GSPCA including those that have been flown to Gran Canaria like Olivia the Loggerhead Turtle that was rescued in 2016 and Murtle the Green Turtle that was rescued over a decade ago.

One of the luckiest and most unusual stories of a turtle we have ever had at the GSPCA is that of ‘Billy No Mates’ as he’s been named.

Billy No Mates was rescued in a very unusual manner back in early March this year.

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World Turtle Day - Remembering Myrtle who was rescued 10 years ago in Guernsey and returned to Gran Canaria

Submitted by GSPCA on 11:59, 23rd May, 2013 | 0

Today is World Turtle Day and the GSPCA is remembering this by reflecting on a Green Turtle the Animal Shelter rescued 10 years ago this year.

On the 13th January 2003 a live Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was stranded on the west coast of Guernsey.

Elliot Green and his son who were playing football and Mary Harrison discovered a turtle that afternoon on Grandes Roques Beach and reported it to the Animal Shelter.

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