Hey turtlespeed Don't worry we found them

[Darius11 12]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6662589.stm

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Rare giant turtle found in Mekong
One of the world's largest turtles, said to be on the brink of extinction, has been found in abundance in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia.
Conservationists discovered an 11kg (24lb) female Cantor's giant soft-shell turtle and a nesting ground during a survey of the country's Mekong River.

The species, which can grow two metres (6ft) long and weigh 50kg (110lb) was last spotted in Cambodia in 2003.

Scientists say the find could help save it from disappearing off the planet.


It has the fastest strike of any animal I've ever seen, including cobras
David Emmett

Experts from Conservation International (CI) and WWF, along with Cambodian wildlife officials, stumbled across the animal and the nesting ground when conducting a survey in March.

Rubbery skin

"We thought it might be almost gone but found it in abundance in this one pristine stretch of the Mekong, making the area the world's most important site for saving this particular species," David Emmett, a CI biologist said.

Eggs that were found have since hatched. The baby turtles were released into the wild earlier this month, along with another adult turtle.

The species has a rubbery skin and a powerful bite, with jaws strong enough to crush bone.

It spends most of its time hidden in sand with only its eyes or nose showing.


Mr Emmett said the turtle could extend its neck with lightning speed.

"It has the fastest strike of any animal I've ever seen, including cobras."

The region where the species were found had been closed to scientific exploration for many years because it was one of the last places under the control of the Khmer Rouge.

Mark Bezuijen of the WWF, who led the team, said the area was "a near pristine region of tall riverine forest, waterways and island archipelagos where further exciting biological discoveries will almost certainly be made".

The conservationists plan to protect the turtles by employing local people to patrol the beaches.

They hope to prevent illegal fishing of the species, which is an expensive delicacy in Vietnam.

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[DangerRoo 0]

awh, whew!!! I bet turtle was so worried about them being lost. Damn he's got some big relatives

(I.C.D#2 VP)
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[Darius11 12]

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awh, whew!!! I bet turtle was so worried about them being lost. Damn he's got some big relatives

If turtle wasn’t so greedy and would lend them his rocket shell they would be fine, but nooooooooooooo

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

[BillyVance 35]

A few years ago I saw a huge turtle trying to cross the road near my house. There's a swamp on the far side of the road and a lake on my side. Its shell was about 3 feet wide by 3 1/2 feet long and a head just bigger than my fist. It does attack if you get anywhere near its head! I put the sole of my shoe right in front of it, and it head-butted my shoe with considerable force. I just wanted to get it across the road safely and not get run over. People around here just don't give a shit. When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head! Wow... I went and got a shovel and a big bin. Shoveled the big sumbitch in there safely and carried him over to the other side and let him out.

Right around the same place, a big ass beaver was run over a year later. 5 feet long (not including the tail) and well over 100 pounds.

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[DangerRoo 0]

ya I heard those rocket shells aren't cheep either...so I can see why, relatives usually don't return things or return it broken anyway

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[DangerRoo 0]

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A few years ago I saw a huge turtle trying to cross the road near my house. There's a swamp on the far side of the road and a lake on my side. Its shell was about 3 feet wide by 3 1/2 feet long and a head just bigger than my fist. It does attack if you get anywhere near its head! I put the sole of my shoe right in front of it, and it head-butted my shoe with considerable force. I just wanted to get it across the road safely and not get run over. People around here just don't give a shit. When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head! Wow... I went and got a shovel and a big bin. Shoveled the big sumbitch in there safely and carried him over to the other side and let him out.

Right around the same place, a big ass beaver was run over a year later. 5 feet long (not including the tail) and well over 100 pounds.

Geez billy you better be careful, sounds like your swamp is growing toxic mutants

(I.C.D#2 VP)
""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama

[BillyVance 35]

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A few years ago I saw a huge turtle trying to cross the road near my house. There's a swamp on the far side of the road and a lake on my side. Its shell was about 3 feet wide by 3 1/2 feet long and a head just bigger than my fist. It does attack if you get anywhere near its head! I put the sole of my shoe right in front of it, and it head-butted my shoe with considerable force. I just wanted to get it across the road safely and not get run over. People around here just don't give a shit. When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head! Wow... I went and got a shovel and a big bin. Shoveled the big sumbitch in there safely and carried him over to the other side and let him out.

Right around the same place, a big ass beaver was run over a year later. 5 feet long (not including the tail) and well over 100 pounds.

Geez billy you better be careful, sounds like your swamp is growing toxic mutants

Nah, it's safe. It's down river about 10 miles where you want to be careful.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[DangerRoo 0]

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A few years ago I saw a huge turtle trying to cross the road near my house. There's a swamp on the far side of the road and a lake on my side. Its shell was about 3 feet wide by 3 1/2 feet long and a head just bigger than my fist. It does attack if you get anywhere near its head! I put the sole of my shoe right in front of it, and it head-butted my shoe with considerable force. I just wanted to get it across the road safely and not get run over. People around here just don't give a shit. When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head! Wow... I went and got a shovel and a big bin. Shoveled the big sumbitch in there safely and carried him over to the other side and let him out.

Right around the same place, a big ass beaver was run over a year later. 5 feet long (not including the tail) and well over 100 pounds.

Geez billy you better be careful, sounds like your swamp is growing toxic mutants

Nah, it's safe. It's down river about 10 miles where you want to be careful.

Do I dare ask why????

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[BillyVance 35]

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Geez billy you better be careful, sounds like your swamp is growing toxic mutants

Nah, it's safe. It's down river about 10 miles where you want to be careful.

Do I dare ask why????

Old PCB pollution from 30 years ago. It's still not advisable to eat the fish, but you'd be fine water-skiing and boating up near my house.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[sunshine 2]

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When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head!

That sounds very much like our dzcom turtle...he's not used to people actually touching him, so he kinda freaks out when it does happen.

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When I tried to pick it up by the edges between the front and back, it almost bit my hand just by reaching around with its head!

That sounds very much like our dzcom turtle...he's not used to people actually touching him, so he kinda freaks out when it does happen.

hmmmmm, biting turtle.

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""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama

[ryoder 1,590]

I'd heard rumors that Turtle served in 'Nam, but I had no idea he had fathered a child while over there.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[futuredivot 0]

I guess that would prove that sometimes things grow even when you plant shallow

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[turtlespeed 226]

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I'd heard rumors that Turtle served in 'Nam, but I had no idea he had fathered a child while over there.

I guess "Love You Long Time" means something different in Vietnameese Turtle speak.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[dannydan 5]

Ok kidzz.. This makes (again) absolutely NO SENSE!!! Stay wit me for a minute...

***Rare giant turtle found in Mekong
One of the world's largest turtles, said to be on the brink of extinction, has been found in abundance in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia.
Conservationists discovered an 11kg (24lb) female Cantor's giant soft-shell turtle and a nesting ground during a survey of the country's Mekong River.

The species, which can grow two metres (6ft) long and weigh 50kg (110lb) was last spotted in Cambodia in 2003.

Scientists say the find could help save it from disappearing off the planet.

WTF are they saying here? They found RARE as hell turtles thought to be nearing extinction, and they want to mess around with them to save them!!!

Hey you fucking STUPID ass lame brained SCIENTISTS.... There are plenty of them NOW! Leave them alone or you will EXTINCT them yourselves....

MAN is really a DUMBASS sometimes..... Ya know?

[turtlespeed 226]

Since when do Turtles have to make sense?

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun

[Anvilbrother 0]

Note to self call epa to check that lake out!!

Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along,

[BillyVance 35]

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Note to self call epa to check that lake out!!

I said it was a long time ago. The pollution stopped way back then when the EPA put the hammer down on the offending companies and the lake has been slowly recovering ever since. You don't clean it up overnight.

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[dirtyB 0]

Turtle! You are so close, yet so far!! I'm going to miss seeing you this weekend. I guess I'll have to wait until Skyfest, now.

"Don't let the bon-bons give you a fat ass. Merry X-mas!" - Skydemon2