Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tortoise

Around Ohio

Tortoise

Can you guess where I found this turtle? It wasn't hard to spot at the Columbus Zoo. This is the largest turtle I've seen. The males weigh more than 550 pounds, with a four-foot shell. Scientists believe that tortoises live longer than any other animal. But this is hard to prove, because they outlive the scientists!
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 29, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    What a beauty!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Looks like maybe it is still thinking about beating that hare.

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  3. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Nice coloration - you caught his personality!

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  4. AnonymousNovember 30, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    What a huge creature.

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  5. SusannaDecember 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Very interesting contour on that shell!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 3, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    I hope everything is okay with the photographer! Missing you.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 13, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Beautiful shell. Looks like a monster:)!

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