Turtle Temple

And now, for a moment of Zen at Fukusai-Ji-Zen Temple in Nagasaki, Japan:

Meet Lonesome George

This incredible creature was the last surviving member of the Galapagos'
Pinta Island tortoise sub-species when he died in 2012 at around
100 years old. George has been preserved and you can visit him in
taxidermied form at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Read more about Lonesome George at Smithsonian mag

Peek a Boo

Creature Feature

How can anyone not love the Mary River turtle of Australia? He has a 'certain' something that I don't have. Like green hair, giant nostrils and chin horns. Character.

Toro, Tortoise!

Welcome to a New World, a New Year!

Ho Ho

Santa will go to any depth to take care of all creatures this holiday.
Hope it's a good year for everyone.

Nature Loves Turtles

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Technology Saves a Tortoise!

CHECK THIS OUT!! Brazilian tortoise Freddy lost his shell (and home) from a brushfire and the volunteer group Animal Avengers from Sao Paolo stepped in to rebuild him a new 3-D carapace! Read the amazing story here.

Freddy's new shell was completely reconstructed using 3D technology!
(Thanks to Raymond in Amsterdam for this story!)

Welcome to Our World, little fella!

Look at this adorable little turtle baby! Now for a good stretch into your new world!

Turtle Pet Rock Fun

Get creative and paint your own turtle "pet rock" with this template! It's fun and makes a great doorstop!

Tower o' Turtles

Rollin' Down the Road

I Want My Leather Back

Scratching the back of a giant leatherback turtle!

Lovely Turtle Pendants - Get Yours Now!

Visit this link to order your turtle pendant set

Are Two Heads Better Than One?

Only this little guy/guys can tell. Hopefully they outsmart everyone and live a full life.

Mutant Ninja Movie Time

Baby Diamondbacks

Western Australia Flatback

Each year from November to January, Australian Flatback turtles return to Eco Beach in The Kimberley in Western Australia, where they were born to lay multiple clutches of eggs. Some turtles nest here every twelve months while others come every second year or third year.

The flatback is one of seven species of sea turtles in the world that only nests in Australia.

Wildlife License Plates

Some states in the U.S. offer turtle conservancy options: