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Scientists recently unearthed from the depths of a Colombian coal mine the remains of an ancient turtle that was the size of a small car. The fossils indicate that the turtle, Carbonemys cofrinii or "coal turtle," lived 60 million years ago. According to Fox News, its skull was the size of an NFL helmet. Researchers have also concluded that in addition to being enormous, the coal turtle would have had giant, powerful jaws that could devour anything within reach. Even crocodiles could easily have been preyed upon by the coal turtle. RELATED: Family Reunited with Pet Turtle After Almost 2 Years Researcher Dan Ksepka from North Carolina State University said, "It's like having one big ...
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Everyone has his or her idea of what paradise is, but Brendon Grimshaw made his a reality. The 86-year-old man lives on his own island in the Seychelles, an island he shares with more than 120 tortoises. This odd but awesome living situation didn't happen overnight. Grimshaw bought Moyenne Island in 1964 for 10,000 pounds. Over the years, he planted 16,000 trees, built 4.8 kilometers of nature paths and introduced 111 tortoises to his island. While he is the only permanent resident of Moyenne, Grimshaw makes his piece of paradise open to all who would like to visit. Today, this relatively untouched land is part of Sainte Anne Marine National Park, a system of six islands. Grimshaw has ...
When the Cody family adopted Katrina the turtle, they had no idea they would grow so attached to her. According to WECT, the entire family was smitten with Katrina. She slept in bed with the kids, claimed the backyard as her abode and even became the family's go-kart racing team mascot. But on one fateful day in 2010, while the Cody kids were hanging out in the yard with Katrina, she escaped. "Coleton was playing with her watching her real close and he got distracted by something, and he turned around and she was gone," said Coleton's father, Eric Cody. The family was devastated. They spent months searching high and low for their beloved pet. More Turtles: ...