Land Tortoise Lover Turns Island Into National Park

Pokey and I have a new hero.  Brendon Grimshaw bought and island in the 1960's and spent his life planting native plants and breeding turtles.  His island, Moyenne, just became the smallest national park in the world.  Bravo Brendan!  BRAVO!!!

Turtle Smuggler Caught

Justice was served to one turtle smuggler recently. Pokey and I did a happy dance when we heard. We are so glad Operation Flying Turtle was a success!

Man Sentenced in LA in Turtle Smuggling Case - ABC News

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How to Make a Turtle from a Watermellon

If you want to add an artistic flare to your next fruit salad, try out these watermellon turtle instructions.  It's one of the most adorable food creations I've ever seen.  I would like to thank my friend kez for telling me about it!  And hopefully, if you read this, decide to try to make a watermellon turtle and fail at your first attempt carving...

Hopefully there will be some tortoises around to eat the leftovers!

Gaining Ground on the Coast of Gabon

I read some positive news today about leatherback sea turtles! It turns out there may be twice as many female leatherbacks in the world as originally estimated.  Canada News, Commentary, Analysis, Blogs | The Mark

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You Tube Tuesday - Mei Yu's Cartoon Turtle

Pokey was in the mood to encourage drawing again...

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy. If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest). I hope you enjoyed this week's selection!

You Tube Tuesday - Turtle Climbing Wall

Some days drive you up the wall, other days you climb it of free will... if you're a turtle.

I am told no turtles were harmed in the filming of this video.  He didn't fall to the ground.

Josh from "Its Tiger Time" invented You Tube Tuesday so we could each share one video a week which we found to be fun, inspiring or otherwise noteworthy. If you choose to participate, don't forget to leave your links in my comments section (so I can come visit you) and on Josh's page (so you can be part of the contest). I hope you enjoyed this week's selection!

Tortoise Mayhem in the Mojave Desert

Tortoises have brought one solar energy company's construction plans to a standstill.  More than a hundred will need to be relocated to accommodate our green energy needs. Several have suffered and died already.  Prehistoric animal has big role in energy’s future - The Washington Post

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