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Celebrate World Turtle Day
World Turtle Day isn't just for celebrating how precious and delightful these shelled reptiles are. May 23 is dedicated to raising awareness about protecting the symbolic species. Turtles are one of the oldest groups of reptiles on the planet and have outlived many different animals. Yet from land to sea, these gentle creatures…
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 ...
DHAKA, (AFP) -- Bangladesh customs agents seized more than 400 tortoises being smuggled in three suitcases through the country's main airport on Tuesday, an official said. Two Indian citizens were arrested in connection with the seizure at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka, customs officer Showkat Ara said. RELATED: Play the Who's Cutest Game Now! "The tortoises were carried in three suitcases. They were smuggled to Bangladesh from India and were being taken to Bangkok," Ara told AFP. See More Tortoises and Turtles: ...
This man has discovered the tortoise's one, age old enemy: motorized wheelchairs. Ever since these mechanical beasts hit the sidewalk, tortoises have made it their quest to chase them down. Figures show that they haven't caught one yet. Keep truckin' little shell dude. ...
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. ...