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Turtle Turns Photographer

Turtle Turns Photographer

Posted by The Editor on 06/17/2010

When Dick De Bruin lost his camera in the waters of Aruba, he would have never in his wildest dreams believed that he would not only get it back one day, but that it contain footage filmed by the most unlikely photographer - a sea turtle!

Lucky The Box Turtle Cruises On His Coasters!

Lucky The Box Turtle Cruises On His Coasters!

Posted by The Editor on 09/09/2009

Lucky and his girlfriend Lovey, lived a peaceful happy life with their owner Sally Pyne, her six cats and three snakes in sunny Petaluma - until that fateful July 31st night when a vicious raccoon attacked the box turtle, leaving bloody stumps, where his two front legs used to be.

How The Turtle Got Its Shell

How The Turtle Got Its Shell

Posted by The Editor on 11/29/2008

Paleontologists believe they may have finally solved the mystery of how turtles developed their shells, thanks to a discovery of fossils, dating back 220 million years.

This Is One Cool-Looking Dude.....Er Turtle

This Is One Cool-Looking Dude.....Er Turtle

Posted by The Editor on 10/02/2008

Though this turtle looks like it's ready to go partyyyyyyy, the green stuff growing out of its head is not dyed hair, but green algae. If that sounds unusual, its because you are looking at a Mary River Turtle, one of the most unique reptiles on Earth.

This Turtle Is Soooooooooooo Cute!

This Turtle Is Soooooooooooo Cute!

Posted by The Editor on 08/13/2008

The Bristol Zoo in the UK showed off their latest new addition - this cute Chinese matchbox turtle, which hatched about three weeks ago. The baby turtle weighs only 15 gms (52 ounces) and measures about 4 centimeters long.