A pet store has bought a two-headed turtle from a collector and plans to keep it on display, the store manager said. The 2-month-old turtle, actually conjoined red-eared slider twins, fits on a silver dollar. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

He may be an endangered species, but this turtle clearly has attitude.

The punk rock-loving Mary River Turtle was photographed in the Mary River near Kenilworth, Australia sporting a fetching bright green mohawk. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Mitchell Spero said he has spent 10 years training his pet turtle to do things like sit, heel, stay and roll over. Spero, a psychologist, said his turtle, Florida, has helped children deal with the trials and tribulations of life. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

YORK, Pa. -"in China, a turtle is like a Buddha." It's supposed to bring good luck. Inspectors ordered the restaurant shut down on Friday after finding the turtle and other health code violations. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

Paleontologists say a 75-million-year-old turtle fossil uncovered in southern Utah has a clutch of eggs inside, making it the first prehistoric pregnant turtle found in the United States. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

AMHERST — With the presidential inauguration just days away, people are looking for all things Obama. Kiedrowski's Simply Delicious Bakery, Amherst, can't keep their Obama cookies on the shelves. picked by TraumaMamma 10 months ago

Researchers from the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo have discovered a rare giant turtle in northern Vietnam _ a find that carries great scientific and cultural significance.
Swinhoe's soft-shell turtle was previously thought to be extinct in the wild. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A two-headed Greek turtle named Janus, named after the Roman god with two heads, officially celebrated its 10th birthday on Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

When it comes to the economy, 47% of voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama. Obama is trusted more by 41%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey also found that, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted more by 49% of voters. Obama is preferred by 37%. McCain has an even larger edge --53% to 31%--on the broader topic of National Security. picked by ImNotBlue 1 year ago

Why is it that animals that have suffered brutal and unfortunate incidents get called Lucky? Lucky the Turtle got his legs chewed off. How is that lucky? Seems like any day I get my legs chewed off is going to be a pretty crappy day. Anyway, yada yada yada, the turtle now has new legs. picked by pocksucket 3 months ago

Nine years after its discovery in the badlands of southeastern Alberta, the 75-million-year-old fossil of a pregnant turtle finally made its public debut Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

It is the baby turtle that proves two heads really are better than one. While its siblings grow at a the usual steady pace, this tiny creature is speeding ahead. The reason for its extraordinary growth spurt is simple: having two heads mean it eats twice as fast. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A leatherback turtle has been tracked swimming from the coast of the Papua province in Indonesia to Oregon, researchers said, in what may be the longest trip for marine vertebrae between breeding and feeding sites. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Credit Turtle #72 with the arrest. picked by tigertony 1 year ago

A turtle got stuck in a railway switch in Nagasaki Prefecture on Friday, delaying three trains by up to 46 minutes, the railway operator said. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

A leatherback turtle called Billie won the first Great Turtle Race from Costa Rica to the Galapagos Islands, swimming at a leisurely 5 to 6 kilometres per hour, organisers say. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A disabled turtle has started mating after being fitted with a set of wheels to help her get around. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

By (1) refusing to free Marc Emery and (2) refusing to Re-Legalize the Self-Cultivation of Marijuana, President Obama is well on his way to becoming the most hypocritical President in US history If he refuses to do these two things immediately the American People should understand that they have been betrayed. The time for the American People to demand these actions, from President Obama, is right... read full post picked by nickcobb 2 months ago

If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Rather than restate untruths about Obama, the campaign would do better to start some rumors of its own.

Such as: Barack Obama wears a FLAG PIN at all times. Even in the shower.

and: There's only one artist on Barack Obama's iPod: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago