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  1. COmtnLady

    Extinct giant tortoise was the 'mammoth' of Madagascar 1,000 years ago

    From Live Science 1/11/23 By Joshua A. Krisch https://www.livescience.com/extinct-giant-tortoise-madagascar?utm_term=3262A679-C294-47B1-BCD7-20C1B3E53098&utm_campaign=368B3745-DDE0-4A69-A2E8-62503D85375D&utm_medium=email&utm_content=F8A3400D-09F8-4D8A-85F4-0A7D006B0C37&utm_source=SmartBrief...
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    YouTube video of turtles and tortoises

    I just ran across this on YouTube. Its an episode of "Our World", a 52 minute documentary. ** Not recommended for those of us who don't do well seeing the rougher side of life as there is a piece on fixing a damaged shell, and another where a sea turtle attacks a shark, possibly some other...
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    'My Christmas miracle arrived early': Former San Marcos mayor reunites with missing pet tortoise

    https://www.chron.com/life/article/Former-San-Mayor-reunites-missing-pet-tortoise-16707994.php?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark Former San Marcos, Texas Mayor Daniel Guerrero was a "blubbering mess" when he learned his 25-pound South American tortoise was...
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    Giant tortoise thought extinct for a century discovered on Galapagos island

    A giant tortoise in the Galápagos Islands that was thought to have gone extinct over a century ago just came out of hiding. Researchers discovered the female tortoise on the Galápagos' Fernandina Island during a joint expedition carried out by the Galápagos National Park Directorate and the...
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    Sparkplug broke out of his enclosure and wound up 30 miles away

    A 200-pound tortoise named Sparkplug broke out of his enclosure and wound up 30 miles away from his Alabama home By Scottie Andrew, CNN Updated 10:38 AM ET, Wed October 28, 2020 A beloved African spurred tortoise named Sparkplug made a daring escape from his Alabama enclosure and wound up...
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    A 150-pound runaway tortoise is back home after 74 days on the lam

    Oh great and all-knowing Admins, please feel free to move this to the best spot if this one is wrong. ? A 150-pound runaway tortoise is back home after 74 days on the lam By David Williams, CNN Updated 6:11 PM ET, Sat August 22, 2020 Solomon enjoys a bowl of his favorite foods upon his...
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