Sunday, July 29, 2012

Rambo Cozies Up

Most humans wouldn't think we terps like to snuggle, but we do!!!

Friday, July 27, 2012

Turtle Gourds

Check out these cool gourds sculpted and painted to look like real turtles! You can even purchase one if you are interested. (click on the picture to see more)







Monday, July 16, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Mr. Knievel

And from tortoise.com, meet Mr. Knievel, their resident troublemaker:

Tortoise.com is a tortoise and reptile rescue in Malibu, CA.

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Caught in the Act!

German scientists have just reported an extraordinary discovery: the first known pairs of mating vertebrate fossils. The 47-million-year-old turtle remains offer clues to how a prehistoric lake became one of the world’s richest fossil troves.

The Messel Pit in Darmstadt, Germany, has provided a wealth of fossils that have greatly increased understanding of the Eocene Age (36-57 million years ago).

Click here to read the story at National Geographic.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Call Me Sparky

Here I go again. Celebrating my independence (being allowed to run free on the deck), as you should be today on July 4th, when allowed to run free. This year, though, I have wheels. Viva le independence!

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Colors of the West

Check out the colorful markings on this Western Painted Turtle's belly! Now that's art, and I want some. (better be careful, Mama's been seen around the house with her Sharpie...)