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What can get slower than this? Hey, it’s a slow day and I am ready for a little vacation. I plan to travel through the mountains and to visit almost all of my family. I am taking a camera and watercolors as I... A big marine new year's eve surprise!
Cabo San Lucas, México.- When tourists braced for the year amid a big party in Playa el Médano suddenly emerged from the sea to lay their eggs a giant leatherback turtle.The fact surprised dozens of tourists who...
created by hermelindavargas | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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265 views | 12 recommendations | 1 comment
Irnia Voronina Fired From 'Entourage' For Refusing Advances
Model and actress Irnia Voronina claims she was fired from HBO hit series Entourage for refusing sexual advances from the cast. The former Playmate went on to say she has never been treated worse than when she was on set with the boys of Entourage. ""They were very rude... Volunteer Abroad Tanzania Dar Es Salaam Arusha Children Orphans
http://www.abroaderview.org Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Tanzania. Volunteering in Tanzania is a way to... Great Leatherback turtle race: Pearl Jam's Backspacer wins!
Backspacer - the turtle sponsored by Pearl Jam has won the 2009 Great Leatherback Turtle Race! She actually had the most northerly start of all the turtles, coming from deep within the Gulf of St. Lawrence, but she... Volunteer Abroad Zambia Orphanages Volunteering abroaderview.org
Our programs in Lusaka and the surrounding towns allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Zambia. Volunteering in Zambia is a way to...
created by abroaderview | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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710 views | 2 recommendations | 3 comments
Rare turtle almost ends up as soup
One of only four Vietnamese turtles left in the world almost ended up as soup, when it was swept away by a flood, captured by a fisherman who could have eaten if for his dinner."Instead, the 150-pound animal returned to its lake Wednesday and conservationists celebrated their... How did turtles get their shells?
"Ever wonder how a turtle got its shell? You're not the only one. Evolutionary biologists and paleontologists have long been stumped by the question. But a recently unearthed turtle fossil, the oldest on record,...
created by talentedchimp | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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174 views | 6 recommendations | 1 comment
How the Turtle Got Its Shell
I just thought this story was so cute!!"Famous for carrying its shelled "home" on its back, the humble, plodding turtle has also been toting around one of the biggest mysteries of the animal kingdom.... Shell-shocked: Carp fisherman catches Mississippi snapping turtle in British ...
A Mississippi snapping turtle caught in a British lake might at first seem just a strange story worth no further comment but the introduction of such alien species into the environment can have disasterous...
created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
3536 views | 25 recommendations | 21 comments
3536 views | 25 recommendations | 21 comments
Researchers discover first fossilized pregnant turtle
Fossilized pregnant turtles used to be the stuff of fables and legends...until now. Researchers have announced the discovery of a 75-million-year old fossil of a pregnant turtle, first found in Alberta in 1999, but released to the public only today. "University of Calgary... Marine Turtle conservation being ramped up as populations decline
Reproduced from my personal site: " Marine turtle populations have declined drastically over recent years and now of the known 7 species, all are considered protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)....
created by PlanMyGreen | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
552 views | 38 recommendations | 14 comments
552 views | 38 recommendations | 14 comments
Disabled turtle gets skateboard & finds love
A ten-year-old turtle just got a custom fit skateboard strapped to her belly. Arava has been overcoming paralysis of her hind legs, and now that she’s got wheels she has started to get her groove on by... Faces of Bali - Serangan Island
"Serangan island, a 73-hectare island located just 250 metres off the southeast coast of Bali, is the resident of Sakenan temple–one of the most visited temple for religious purpose on the southern part,...
created by olasnavigator | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1120 views | 1 recommendation | 0 comments
Celebrate World Turtle Day!
Turtles, turtles, turtles…May 23rd is World Turtle Day! Today we can not only celebrate turtles, but also educate ourselves on protecting them from serious threats. Sea turtles are one of the most...
created by poolparty | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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2850 views | 4 recommendations | 92 comments
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