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Jalapeño, the turtle who lived
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Hello I am Jalapeño, the turtle who lived. On January 15, 2025, I survived a horrible apartment fire in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood. I was assumed dead but I tricked everyone by hiding at the bottom of my terrarium! I am a spicy turtle!
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Jalapeño, the turtle who lived @jalapeno-turtle.bsky.social · Jan 17
Hello Bluesky! This @blockclubchi.bsky.social article mentions me but incorrectly states that I am "lost". I am not lost! I am Jalapeño, the turtle who lived. 🐢 blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/15/r...
Ravenswood Apartment Building Fire Leaves 1 Dead, Multiple Tenants Displaced
The fire appears to have been caused by unattended food being cooked, officials said.
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Happy #pride to all my friends in the Turtle LGBTQ+ community!

I haven't posted in a while but I'm still here and I'm still Jalapeño, the turtle who lived. ♥️ 🏳️‍🌈 🐢
A turtle in a terrarium with a progress pride flag.
June 30, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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I hear it's #WorldTurtleDay! A whole day about me, what's not to like?
A turtle in a terrarium celebrating World Turtle Day!
May 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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Fun fact, a #turtle tank full of pellets is a very short term situation. Nom nom nom.
March 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Chomp chomp!

#turtle #dinner #chomp
February 25, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Happy #valentinesday from America's sweetheart, me, Jalapeño the turtle who lived!
A turtle in a terrarium with a balloon that reads "Happy Valentine's Day".
February 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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A turtle walking in front of a television during the Super Bowl.
February 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Am I reaching?
February 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Maybe this is a bit of a stretch?
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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I'm sticking my neck out to predict a Philadelphia victory. Go Eagles! #SuperBowl
A turtle in a terrarium making Super Bowl predictions.
February 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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"And you can dream, so dream out loud. And don't let the bastards grind you down." 🎶

#turtleturntable
A picture of a turtle in a terrarium with a copy of Achtung Baby by U2 on vinyl.
February 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Lettuce! I will defeat you.
A turtle in a terrarium eating a large piece of lettuce.
January 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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I think I'm more of an OK Computer turtle.
January 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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"Everything... in its right place..." 🎶

#turteturntable
A color photograph of a turtle in a terrarium with the album cover and art for Radiohead's Kid A in the background.
January 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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"Let's dance! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues..." 🎶

#turtleturntable
A color photograph of a turtle in a terrarium with a copy of David Bowie's Let's Dance album in the background.
January 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Breaking news: I've discovered ping pong balls. How's your day going?
A turtle in a terrarium playing with a blue ping pong ball.
January 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Fun fact, turtles are big fans of 80s new wave.
January 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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"Her name is Rio and she dances on the sand. Just like that river twisting through a dusty land..." 🎶
A color photograph of a turtle in a terrarium with a copy of Duran Duran's Rio album in the background.
January 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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This is pretty but definitely not turtle weather.
colinbphoto.bsky.social Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · Jan 21
Steam rises off of Lake Michigan during today’s subzero sunrise from Chicago’s Museum Campus.
#OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social #ILWX
January 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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LOL, lettuce, I'm already bored with you.
January 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Lettuce is good but does anyone have any hot sauce? #spicyturtle
A color photograph of a turtle in a terrarium eating some lettuce.
January 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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It's true! I am alive and very happy to be here. 🐢 ♥️
A color photograph of a turtle in a terrarium.
January 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Jalapeño, a Ravenswood couple's pet turtle, was found alive after a deadly apartment fire. https://buff.ly/4g8L905
January 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The sound of falling water is pretty great, especially when you're a turtle.
January 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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The nice people at VEG Lincoln Park sent me this video from when I stayed there. They wrote "please enjoy this video of Jalapeño trying his best to eat us" and they are right, I do enjoy it!
January 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Here I am in my new terrarium. The water's great but we need to do some decorating. I'm a spicy turtle!
A color photograph of a turtle inside a terrarium.
January 19, 2025 at 4:15 AM