Turtle Tragedy

A terrible turtle tragedy has happened in Trinidad. Workers attempting to keep a local waterway from eroding turtle nesting grounds drove over and crushed thousands of leatherback hatchlings. See the full story <a href="http://m.cbsnews.com/storysynopsis.rbml?pageType=general&catid=57470059&feed_id=999&videofeed=999">here</a>.

Lunch with Peanut

If you're looking for a cute glimpse of turtle life, look no further. Peanut the Eastern Box Turtle is here to cure your boredom!  Wee Turtle vs. Raspberry (VIDEO)

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R.I.P. Pinta Tortoises

I am very sad to share the news that possibly the last Pinta Tortoise in the world , Lonesome George, has passed away.  R.I.P. George.  Lonesome George, the World's Rarest Giant Tortoise, Found Dead [Video]

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Blanding's Turtle

I learned about a type of turtle I've never seen or heard of before today, thanks to my friends at Eco Birder.  Check out their post: Blanding's Turtle

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Pokey and Samantha Recommend Free Kibble

Sometimes Pokey stares at her "sister" Samantha like she loves her (and vice versa), so I thought she would want me to share this link with you where you can answer a trivia question a day to help feed shelter pets.  You don't even have to get it right!  What are you waiting for?  Go feed a dog or cat today with a simple moment of your internet browsing time.  Pokey and Samantha (and the happy tummies of shelter pets) thank you for supporting the cause.

Never Would Have Guessed

I never, ever, EVER would have guessed that turtles are more closely related to birds than lizards...

Turtles more closely related to birds than lizards and snakes, genetic evidence shows

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That's A Scary Turtle

They've found evidence of a giant, carnivorous turtle that actually scares me a little.  I'm guessing we wiped them out first when humans decided turtles looked tasty?  Giant Turtle Ate Crocodiles for Dinner, Scientists Say | Fox News Latino

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