Tortoises.

off2theairport, YouTube "What kind of turtle is that?" "An African spur thigh tortoise." "What's that?" "This is called an African spur thigh tortoise." "Spur what?" "An African spur thigh tortoise." "Spur thigh?" "Spur. Thigh." "Spur thigh?" "Yes." There's a lot to love about this. For one thing, this is the second video we've had in as many week depicting a small mammal taking a ride on a turtle. (Remember that sea lion sliding around on a turtle in the Galapagos?) We hope it becomes a trend. In this case, we've got a cool chihuahua jockeying a rather patient and accommodating 20-year-old, 75-pound African spur thigh tortoise. Inexplicably, the chihuahua is dressed in a little ...

Benny Benassi is best known for churning out club bangers like "Satisfaction" for dance-crazy kids standing wall to wall in clubs across the world. But today we meet a tortoise who wouldn't look so out of place in Ibiza, or at the dentist, if the dentist swapped lite radio for unending, thrashing dance songs on a loop. Considering the sweet sway he demonstrates while rubbing against a toothbrush on his shell, we think it might be wise to take note from the animal who usually takes his own sweet time. A hare could learn a thing or two from this guy, especially if that hare is preparing to become a superstar DJ, or even simply bust a move out on the dance floor. ...

Timmy and Tanya's love is the classic story of what happens when a shy boy tortoise meets fake, plastic girl tortoise. At the Tortoise Garden sanctuary in St. Austell, Cornwall, U.K., Timmy was "regularly bullied" by the other boys in the garden, leaving him shy and lonely. Even after he was introduced to other tortoises, they simply disliked him, even starting fights with the guy! But when the sanctuary owner Joy Bloors placed plastic Tanya inside the pen, it was love at first sight. Timmy immediately began to "nuzzle and kiss" her, and continues to play with her every day. In other words, true love exists, even among real and fake tortoises. Never give up hope! Share ...

Here at Paw Nation, we think our own animals are spectacular. So, of course, we appreciate that quality in others. And according to this YouTube homage, Teddy the Tortoise's owner thinks she has the best pet. In fact, Teddy is such a beloved animal, his owner threw together a supremely weird and wonderful video tribute dubbed "Teddy My Little Dinosaur," paying due respect to the hard-shelled reptile -- a stocky fella who apparently likes dirt, grass and empty water bottles. Come to think of it, when you look at Teddy from those low-to-the-ground, close-up angles, he does look a little bit like a stegosaurus, no? Whatever; we'd hug him! Share ...