I am a former NYTTS rescue, beloved mascot of the prime produce community, and a proud educational partner for Earthlings.NYC and the Turtle Team. My name (Hah-nu-nah) comes from a Seneca/ Iroquois myth about a tortoise who carries the whole world on its back. Carrying the world is hard work, so I'm always on the hunt for my next snack.

If I'm the smallest turtle you have ever seen, it's because I was sold illegally! Sale and distribution of turtles with shell lengths under 4 inches is federally prohibited, and my shell is only 1.5 inches long! My former owner surrendered me to the Turtle Team’s rescue and adoption program. I'm a red-eared slider, which has become one of the top 100 most invasive species in the world! We are super popular pets, but too many people irresponsibly release us into the wild. I’m up for adoption if you can make the commitment of keeping a turtle!

Petqua, one of our event sponsors, adopted George 22 years ago when they received a call from an unknown individual looking to donate him. His favorite hobbies are greeting people, eating, and basking for hours. George has a huge appetite and he loves leafy greens, squash, and berries George lives permanently at Petqua and freely roams the downstairs. You can visit George and pick up supplies for your own pet!

Representing Cafe 424 in this Sunday's turtle race: Turtle A (A.K.A. The "Little One") is an O.G. Hollis, Queens native. Watch out! This one and its sibling are never nice.

Also representing Cafe 424 in this Sunday's turtle race: Turtle B (A.K.A. The "Little Big One") is an O.G. Hollis, Queens native. Watch out! This one and its sibling are never nice.

Tuttle is a Russian Tortoise. He's about 24 years old -- we're not totally sure. He has been a class pet in kindergarten classes for several years. His favorite thing is crunchy lettuce. He also likes trying out new mazes and obstacle courses built by his classmates!

Lechuga was adopted almost 1 year ago. He's been loved by a classroom full of Kindergarten kids, my dog, and myself. Lechuga is a beautiful mix of loving, silly, and a dash of sass. When he's motivated for some romaine, this guy can MOVE.

My name is Woodside (she/her/hers). My momma says I'm part red-eared & part yellow-bellied slider, so I have yellow ears. I live with another turtle named Eddie. When I can't find Eddie, I hang out with my gal pal. She's pretty quiet but always reliable company.

Introducing... TINA TURTLE! Tina is a free-range 26-year-old red eared slider. She is very social and she uses her ramp to come out and walk around the apartment when there are people to meet. Her favorite treat is a piece of clementine.

Max is a 22-year-old free range red-eared slider who enjoys roaming his Manhattan apartment, but also spends a portion of his exciting life in a tray filled with water and a ramp. That's NYC living, baby!

Tank is assumed to be 2 years old-we've had him since September 2020. He's very energetic for a tortoise and loves to walk, so I let him roam around the house and when he's tired he sleeps by the shoes (it's his favorite spot aside from his enclosure). Tank is a pretty fast walker for a tortoise, so let's hope he keeps this energy for the race!

Friend of the Turtle Team, Michaela, is also racing! Michaela arrived at her home in Harlem over 10 years ago. Her original owners thought she was a male and named her Michael Angelo & (after the ninja turtle, of course) - now she's Michaela Angela! Michaela loves being in the sun, making new friends, and visiting the Prime Produce Guild for Good.

Bowser is a NYTTS rescue currently under the care of our Earthlings.NYC’s Turtle Team. He’s originally from the streets of Brooklyn… and by that we mean he was rescued from a random parking lot in Brooklyn. He is also an unknown species, with many turtle specialists guessing that he’s some kind of hybrid or unusual slider morph. He’s kind of grouchy, but he really loves to eat. He’s also up for adoption, if you can handle a turtle with a strong character.