Alligator Snapping Turtle on “Dirty Jobs”

Not the prettiest of turtles, but they never cease to amaze me. I especially like how they lure their prey.

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Friday Finds: Melissa & Doug Giant Plush Stuffed Sea Turtle

Welcome to my new series, Friday Finds, where I’ll be showcasing a new turtle related product each Friday for all you turtle lovers out there. This week’s Friday Find is actually one that I happen to own myself. He’s kept me company for the last 14+ years of my life…

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Event: Sewing For Sea Turtles

Looking for a crafty way to help out sea turtles? If you live near Mill Valley, California, you should check out the July 17 event held by the Sea Turtle Restoration Project called the “Sewing Brigade Workshop”! Make sure to sign up and get more information at their website!

Photo Wednesday: Baby Green Turtle

“Tartaruga verde bebê 1 / Baby green turtle 1: by Márcio Cabral de Moura, on Flickr

How cute is this little guy?

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Kill the Spill – Oil Spill Wildlife Cleanup

Kill the Spill Website - Help Fight the Oil Spill and Save Animals!

Looking for a way to help out with the oil spill? Check out this website by the Metalab, Campaign Monitor, SquareSpace and WooThemes websites titled Kill the Spill. They’re matching up to $35,000 worth of every dollar donated. You can make a donation as small as $10.00 and help make a difference for the animals affected by the oil spill.

Killer Turtle Attacks!

Hope you had a good 4th of July!

Here’s a silly, but cute video of a hungry turtle. Not surprised the turtle decided to nip at her finger. Mine used to do that when they were hungry!

Friday Finds: Reptology Turtle Topper Basking Platform

Welcome to my new series, Friday Finds, where I’ll be showcasing a new turtle related product each Friday for all you turtle lovers out there. We’ll start off the series with…

The Turtle Topper is a unique and innovative platform designed to meet all the basking requirements of most aquatic turtles. Unlike other basking platforms, which are placed inside the turtle’s housing, the Turtle Topper is designed to sit on top of your turtle tank, providing both you and your turtle with many benefits over traditional basking platforms.

Since many aquatic turtles are active swimmers, the Turtle Topper allows you to maintain a deeper water level , resulting in (more…)

August 14 – San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show to Benefit Sea Turtles – Calling Artist Participants!

Are you an artist or crafter looking for a show with a cause this year? Check out the Sea Turtle Restoration Project’s Art Show and Auction Donation being held on August 14th. The show is being held to help raise funds to protect sea turtles and the oceans from the oil spill atrocities of this summer. They’ve even setup a Flickr group for you to peruse to see what has currently been donated for auctioning and what other craft and art items you can expect to see at the show.

The show will be held in San Francisco, but even if you aren’t a local, notice you can still donate an item for the silent auction. There’s still time to be included in the show’s publicity – the deadline is July 2nd, but you can still donate or sign up after that. So go! Participate and do something good with your craft!