It was 30 years ago this week that Sid Vicious rang the death knell for punk rock, overdosing on heroin on February 2nd. In honor of the rebel who was the face of punk, and whose chaotic life ended 30 year ago, here's 5 High Points of Punk on Film. picked by cactushair 10 months 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

Obama the loggerhead sea turtle was found ailing off a Key West beach on Jan. 19, the eve of the inauguration. Suffering from an intestinal impaction, the 200-pound female was nursed back to health with a diet of squid and mineral oil at the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla.

*Yeah, it's a slow news day* picked by kakana 5 months ago

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

What color do you get when you mix green and brown?

Bay City officials aren't sure they want to find out, but a local man's request to dye the Saginaw River emerald green for St. Patrick's Day admittedly has sparked their curiosity. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

IT MAY look more like your Christmas turkey just before it goes into the oven, but this milky white creature is actually a rare white turtle.

The creature, whose creamy colour is offset by a few hints of pink, was discovered by the bank of the Yellow River in Henan province, China. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Zoo Atlanta has hatched a rare Arakan forest turtle, a victory for researchers trying to save the endangered Asian species - one shell at a time. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

You cannot make this stuff up! Yes 3 guys apparently made a replica of the Turtle, a one-man, hand-propelled vessel was used in 1776 in a failed attempt to attach a bomb to the hull of a British warship. Naturally, they decided to drive it around the East River...luckily for them it did not dissolve! picked by Moe 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

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

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

When tourists found a 5-inch green sea turtle bloody and missing three of her flippers, the people who run a hospital for the endangered animals here gave her little chance of survival. But, she's pulled through. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years 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

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

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

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 7 months 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