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Ancestor of Galapagos Tortoise to Be Resurrected
Scientists plan to selectively breed nine tortoises in order to create a genetically identical version of Chelonoidis elephantopus, a species of tortoise which was hunted to extinction by whalers in the 19th century. (Courtesy of Ash.)
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Animals On Computers
Animals are just as addicted to the internet as we are, and here's the photographic proof of this. More pictures at forkparty.com.
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Hey There, Snapping Turtle!
"Hey There Snapping Turtle" is a song by the Turtledogs. I have no idea why these guys haven't been featured on MTV yet, because THIS IS THE BEST SONG EVER. Of course, then I remembered that MTV doesn't play music anymore...
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Space Turtles!
Every time I come up with a good way for turtles to conquer the universe, someone goes and outs me.
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Recycling Crab
I kind of like hermit crabs because, like turtles, they have shells. But I didn't know they were into recycling. Way to be resourceful, little guy!
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Living Beetle Brooch
On Tuesday, U.S. Customs and Border Control confiscated a live jewel-encrusted beetle that was being worn by a woman as a brooch. The beetle was attached to her sweater by a chain and safety pin. Video of the beetle in question and others like it are available here and here. Animal rights activists are obviously annoyed.
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Albino Baby Snapping Turtles
An anonymous donor dropped off two albino snapping turtles at Red River Zoo in North Dakota last week. If you want to visit these rare cuties, they're now on display for the public! (via tortoiseblog.com)
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See Turtles
I see turtles everywhere!
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Mario Bros. in Real Life
Darn those Koopas.
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For Sale
We've really got to do something to pick up the economy.
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Hmmmph.
Yeah, I think he's annoyed with you.
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Literal Peanuts Shirt
Now you can wear Peanuts characters made out of peanuts!
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Anime
Apparently, there's a Japanese OAV sequel to the TMNT cartoon we all know and love. In this anime series, the turtles can power up and become super turtles, but only for three minutes at a time. (via Japanhype.com)
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Geeky Artwork: Dude a Day
Dude a day takes popular characters from television movies and games and recreates them in adorable hand drawn form! over a years worth of illustrations!!
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Ninja Turtle Feet
You can't do sweet ninja moves without ninja feet. (Created by DeviantArt user The Hope Is Back.)
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Crocodile Snapping Turtle
Alligator snappers exist; it's probably a good thing that "crocodile" snappers do not.
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Fast Food Tortoise
A tortoise eating a hamburger and fries. I disapprove.
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Dante the Super Turtle
Dante is undeniably adorable, but I can't tell if his owners are training him for the Ironman Triathlon or if they're just trying to give the poor little guy a heart attack.
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Mission: Deep Sea App
Be a sea turtle and explore the ocean in Mission: Deep Sea for iPod Touch/iPhone. The creators are donating a portion of the profits to sea turtle conservation, so do a good deed and take a dive today! (via tortoiseblog.com)
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Conan O'Brien Sings "Little Plastic Turtles"
HEY NBC! Does Jay Leno sing about plastic turtles? Well, does he?! Yeah. That's right. He doesn't.
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