{
  "id": 19568460,
  "title": "A 50-year obsession leads to largest turtle collection record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/a-50-year-obsession-leads-to-largest-turtle-collection-record",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-12/qld-womans-turtle-obsession-leads-to-guinness-world-record/107369632"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Queensland, a woman named Tania Murphy has achieved a Guinness World Record for possessing the largest collection of turtle and tortoise-related items. The 55-year-old has amassed a staggering 5,373 items, with more on the way. Her fascination began at the age of five when she refused to return her sister's stuffed turtle toy. Now, aged 55, Tania has officially opened her \"Turtle Treasury\" to the public, a collection situated in her Hervey Bay home, located 300 kilometers north of Brisbane. Despite her record, Tania plans to continue growing her collection, aiming for 10,000 items in the future. She collects these items from her travels, thrift stores, garage sales, and as gifts for special occasions. Tania's passion for turtles has turned into an extraordinary endeavor, as confirmed by Guinness World Records. She submitted an extensive online application, documenting each item with photographs and detailed descriptions, a process that took three months. Independent witnesses verified the count, ensuring the authenticity of her record-breaking collection.",
  "summary": "Tania Murphy has the largest collection of tortoise and turtle-related items in the world and has a Guinness World Record certificate to prove it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tania Murphy holds Guinness World Record for largest turtle collection",
    "55-year-old amassed 5,373 items, with more to come",
    "Plans to grow collection to 10,000 items in future"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}