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In Bali Indonesia there is scope of interacting with animals

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 21 May 25

In Bali and other islands in Indonesia we got a scope of holding the animals and peacefully allowing them to settle in the water. I got a scope of holding a big turtle. They are amazing. Once they understand we are friends they...

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On the Lookout

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 20 Jun 24

Yesterday I went out to water my marigolds and saw a piece of paper rolled and tucked in my door handle of my front screen door. Taking it inside I unrolled it and saw the "headline." Missing Tortoise. It came complete...

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Do you ever have problems with Danger Noodles?

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 21 May 23

Danger noodles is a term recently employed by Son1 to describe venomous snakes. Yesterday, while K was trimming the hedges under our front windows, she had 2 snake encounters. Both ended badly for the snakes. The first one was a...

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I loved the shy turtles nurtured in Bali in Indonesia

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 12 May 23

The turtles are very well propagated in turtle reserves in Bali Indonesia. They are very shy animals. I took them in my hands and there after hugging them safely put them in small tank where they are propagated. The slowness in...

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A new danger from the floods in Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381778) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Mar 22

I know many of you are aware of the catastrophic floods Australia has been having in Queensland and northern New South Wales. Such events often result in unexpected outcomes. In this case, a new environmental disaster is...

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My four years old turtle

Cathypg@112 @cathypg (139) 31 Aug 20

Hello Everyone!! I am a new myLot user. Hope y'all doing good. Who among you here have pets? I just want to share my cute turtle whom I consider as my younger brother. I named Michael after the...

pet lover

turtles

newbie

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Even turtles are subject to 24/7 scrutiny

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381778) • Rockingham, Australia 25 Jun 20

A day or two ago, there was an interesting article on my newsfeed about Australian flatback turtles. These live and nest only in/on Australian waters and beaches. They can weigh up to 90 kgs. Up till now, research has focussed on...

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The Turtles - 20 Greatest Hits CD

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 18 Apr 20

The Turtles are an American rock band formed in 1965. They had several top 40 hits; but their 1967 release, "Happy Together", was their biggest success. The group broke up in 1970. In 1983 the two lead vocalists legally...

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Have You Ever Heard of a Three-Toed Turtle?

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 25 Jan 20

The three toed turtle in the photo is one that was in the museum at the Fish Hatchery we visited on our trip to Branson, MO in December of last year. I have never heard of a three-toed turtle before. Or did they all have three...

three toed turtle

official reptile of mo

sub species of the box turtle

fish hatchery in branson mo

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The Turtles - Happy Together

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222288) • United States 26 Nov 19

The Turtles, an American rock band, was formed in 1965. They had several Top 40 hits; but their biggest and best known single was "Happy Together". It replaced the Beatles song "Penny Lane" as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100....

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What gift is this?

The Horse @TheHorse (238268) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Sep 19

I don't think I wrote about yesterday's birthday party. The Birthday Boy turned five but was tiring by the time he blew out the candles. He fell asleep on the way home, and I didn't think he'd make it that long. But most...

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Granddaughter is SO Excited About School

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 13 Aug 19

My granddaughter, Payton, started back to school last Thursday and she has been SO excited. She is in second grade this year. It has been a battle getting her to bed. She is excited and can't wait for the morning to get ready...

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Yummy treat!

C @ShyBear88 (59342) • Sterling, Virginia 16 Jun 19

The kids the other day saw at the store these Ninjas Turtles popcycles. So yesterday we told them if they are good we would pick them up today and bring to there great grandparents house as treat for all the kids. Since their was...

yummy

treat ninja

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My Pets

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 4 May 19

As I’ve written, I’m having a good time torturing...er...playing with my friend’s cats. I’m missing my own pets though! I wish I could take them on vacation with me but it’s just not feasible. I’d have no room left in my car if...

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I found the Ninja Turtles

minx267 @minx267 (15526) • Hartford, Connecticut 2 May 19

I was taking photos with my New Coolpix P1000 ( it has a 125x zoom) and saw something move on the log in the pond, I zoomed in and....TURTLES! Michelangelo, Rafael, Leonardo, Donatello - I am sure of it! They were very cute....

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Yuya the red-legged turtle

Raúl Reyes @karibe (686) • Venezuela 21 Feb 19

In general, when talking about pets, people think of dogs, cats, hamsters and birds, considered the most common domestic animals and among them the dog is king, the pet par excellence. The truth is that today people have all...

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The turtles in Bali Indonesia kicked after being lifted.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 1 Nov 18

The turtles in Bali Indonesia were amazing. When I lifted a turtle from the water in Turtle island near Bali Indonesia for taking a photo, the turtle kicked me with back legs. Then I put it in the water in a calm manner. I think...

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The walk on top of dead corals near turtle island is terrific.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 30 Oct 18

It was lifetime experience to walk on top of dead corals near turtle island in Indonesia. The glass bottom boats left us some distance away from shore as there is shallow water. We walked some distance on top of the corals. It is...

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The turtles in Turtle island opposite Bali Indonesia are awesome.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 11 Oct 18

The turtles are nurtured in Turtle Island opposite Bali in Indonesia. Travellers are allowed to take them in their hands. I took them. They were calm. Sometimes they give kick with their back legs. I then dipped them in the small...

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Because a Picture of a Grilled Cheese Sandwich

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 30 Sep 18

The photo accompanying this post is of turtles because my wife ate the perfectly grilled ham and cheese sandwich I made for her for lunch before I could get a picture. The turtles live outdoors in the pond at the NC Aquarium at...

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