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Meet Gamera, the All-Terrain Tortoise With a Wheel for a Leg

The tale of The Tortoise and the Hare didn’t factor in this turtle’s newest innovation.

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Reading While Eating for May 17: Laughing Matters

Today’s links feature the funny. We hope they make you laugh.

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Last Known Galápagos Tortoise Seeks Soul Mate, With Little Success

When it comes to dating, nobody has it worse than Lonesome George.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth apparently enthralls Brits on a visit to the Centre for Applied Sciences at City and Islington College, in north London March 30, 2011.

Reading While Eating for March 31: Animal Kingdom

Thursday’s links finish up March with animal eyes, turtle songs and baby conversations.

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Three-Year-Old Boy Saves Endangered Sea Turtle. What Did You Do Today?

While most three-year-olds are probably inside watching the Disney Channel or beating Dad on the Wii this winter, NewsFeed has found one tot who is already well on his way to saving the world — or at least rare turtles.

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Airline Makes 10-Year-Old Throw Away Pet Turtle

For most airline passengers, the security signs are rather straightforward: No lighters, no liquids, and no objects capable of laceration (that includes tweezers people). But ten-year-old Carly Helm was singled out for a carry-on item that was something far more personal: Her pet turtle. (via WEWS News)