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Today is World Turtle Day

celticeagle @celticeagle (189874) • Boise, Idaho 23 May

This day was established in the year 2000 by a non- profit organization called American Tortoise Rescue. It is to highlight the plight of the tortoise. The day is celebrated in over 190 countries. Their aim is educating people...

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Story Who Wants To Live Forever

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 3 Mar 20

Story Who Wants To Live Forever? There was a man in England, by the name of Alan Philips. He assumed he would live forever. He could eat and drink al he wanted, barely exercised, and in living off the millions he inherited from...

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Tortoises On The Run

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 20 Sep 15

Yesterday evening I was on the balcony and heard a crashing disturbance coming from the olive grove. Thinking a wild pig had invaded by the clatter I was surprised to see three huge tortoises literally running through the...

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Do you prefer tortoises over other animals as pets?

minotaur87 @minotaur87 (769) • Singapore 18 Feb 10

I personally prefer tortoises over the other animals as pets as they are quite easily taken care of. You just need a water tank and food the you bought from pet shop to keep them alive. Then wash the tank regularly. They also have...

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pigeons in love

jb78000 @jb78000 (15139) 29 Dec 09

well we have already discussed the rather unromantic habits of greek tortoises and i think a lot of people have seen pigeons courting - the male fluffs himself out and chases a clearly uninterested female down the pavement (if you...

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