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Mike’s Net Picks

A varied selection of recent articles, stories and sites on the Web that some of you may find as interesting as I did.

From the Tortuga Gazette 45(1) January/February 2009

New Home of the Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles

The site features pictures and articles on many of the rediscovered, long believed extinct Seychelles giant tortoises and the rare Seychelles side-necked turtles (terrapins).

Gilbert White's Pet Tortoise

Interesting, scholarly discussion of the tortoises of the genus Testudo. 

Tale of the Tortoises: Knoxville Zoo Helps Endangered Species Thrive

The Knoxville Zoo is home to 27 tortoise/turtle species and 225-230 individual turtles and tortoises.

Skeleton Of 12,000-Year-Old Shaman Discovered Buried With 50 Tortoises

One of many stories covering the archeological discovery of an early Middle Eastern shaman whose burial offers a fascinating twist on the value stone-age man placed on chelonians.

Wandering Desert Tortoises

Beloved desert tortoise returned to Cupertino home

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10949648?nclick_check=1

Butch the tortoise makes the big time, is joked about on 'The Tonight Show'

http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_11024352?nclick_check=1

All joking aside, stories of lost and found pets provide publicity that helps shape public opinion and attitudes to turtle and tortoises.

Scratching a Niche - the Tortoise Fodder Business!

http://farmindustrynews.com/jeffryan/scratching_a_niche_1110/

An entrepreneurial approach to serving owners of pet tortoises.

Galapagos Bachelor Turtle Struggles to be a Dad

http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE4AA63C20081111

More news coverage of the sage of Lonesome George’s fathering attempts.

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