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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...