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A group of women watch a dead turtle that was washed up on a ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:13:53 GMT

(Reuters) - A group of women watch a dead turtle that was washed up on a beach in Colombo February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

An image grab taken from Iran's official English-language ...

(AFP/PRESS TV) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:04:09 GMT

(AFP/PRESS TV) - An image grab taken from Iran's official English-language Press TV station shows the launching of the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) rocket from an undisclosed location on February 3. The United States and France led condemnations of Iran for launching the rocket -- which Iran said carried a capsule containing a rat, turtle and worms and was an experiment in sending living creatures into space.(AFP/PRESS TV)

An image grab taken on February 3, 2010 from Iran's English-language ...

(AFP/PRESS TV) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:59 GMT

(AFP/PRESS TV) - An image grab taken on February 3, 2010 from Iran's English-language official Press TV station shows graphic illustrations of the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite rocket launch. Iran on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite carrying a rat, turtles and worms, amid Western concerns Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.(AFP/PRESS TV)

Graphic showing countries that have launched home-built satellites ...

(AFP/Graphic) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:59 GMT

(AFP/Graphic) - Graphic showing countries that have launched home-built satellites to date. Iran on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite carrying a rat, turtles and worms, amid Western concerns Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.(AFP/Graphic)

An image grab taken from Iran's English-language official ...

(AFP/PRESS TV) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:59 GMT

(AFP/PRESS TV) - An image grab taken from Iran's English-language official Press TV station shows the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite moments prior to its launch from an undisclosed location. Iran on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite carrying a rat, turtles and worms, amid Western concerns Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.(AFP/PRESS TV)

An image grab taken from Iran's English-language official ...

(AFP/PRESS TV) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:48:59 GMT

(AFP/PRESS TV) - An image grab taken from Iran's English-language official Press TV station shows the launching of the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) satellite from an undisclosed location. Iran on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of a home-built satellite carrying a rat, turtles and worms, amid Western concerns Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.(AFP/PRESS TV)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (7th L) poses with government ...

(AFP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:16:58 GMT

(AFP) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (7th L) poses with government officials underneath the Simorgh (Phoenix) home-built satellite rocket during the unveiling ceremony in Tehran on February 3. The television carried pictures of Ahmadinejad unveiling the home-built rocket, designed to carry satellites into orbit.(AFP/Rohollah Vahdati)

An image grab taken on February 3 from Iran's official English-language ...

(AFP/Press TV) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:16:58 GMT

(AFP/Press TV) - An image grab taken on February 3 from Iran's official English-language Press TV station shows the launching of the Kavoshgar 3 (Explorer) rocket from an undisclosed location. Iran on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of the home-built satellite carrying a rat, turtles and worms, amid Western concerns Tehran is using its nuclear and space industries to develop atomic and ballistic weapons.(AFP/Press TV)

A quarantine officer of Indonesia's Agricultural Ministry holds ...

(AP) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:08:25 GMT

(AP) - A quarantine officer of Indonesia's Agricultural Ministry holds a pig-nosed turtle in Jakarta, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Indonesian customs authorities have foiled the smuggling of more than 3,492 live pig-nosed turtles en route to Hong Kong through Jakarta's international airport, an official said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)

Local volunteers take measurements and check for injuries on ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:09:16 GMT

(Reuters) - Local volunteers take measurements and check for injuries on a giant leatherback turtle as she lays her eggs in Plaplaya, Honduras in this April 10, 2002 file photo. In 2010 - the International Year of Biodiversity - the United Nations wants efforts to slow the accelerating pace of extinctions to reach beyond nature lovers, to companies and economists. Shifting emphasis from emotional images of polar bears, pandas or leatherbacks that stress the fragility and beauty of nature, the focus is on a harder-headed assessment of how the natural world is a key to economic growth and new products. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/BIODIVERSITY REUTERS/Daniel Leclair/Files (HONDURAS - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS)

The 167-kg (368 lb) leatherback marine turtle known as Tommy ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:09:15 GMT

(Reuters) - The 167-kg (368 lb) leatherback marine turtle known as Tommy swims, in its new home, at the Sydney Aquarium in this April 12, 2006 file photo. In 2010 - the International Year of Biodiversity - the United Nations wants efforts to slow the accelerating pace of extinctions to reach beyond nature lovers, to companies and economists. Shifting emphasis from emotional images of polar bears, pandas or leatherbacks that stress the fragility and beauty of nature, the focus is on a harder-headed assessment of how the natural world is a key to economic growth and new products. To match feature ENVIRONMENT/BIODIVERSITY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne/Files (AUSTRALIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS)

The 167-kg (368 lb) leatherback marine turtle known as Tommy ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:09:13 GMT

A student pets a turtle at a turtle releasing ceremony attended ...

(Reuters) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:37:42 GMT

(Reuters) - A student pets a turtle at a turtle releasing ceremony attended by tourism ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a beach at Berakas Forest Reserve outside Bandar Seri Begawan January 25, 2010. Brunei is hosting the 29th ASEAN Tourism Forum until January 28, 2010 with the theme "ASEAN, The Heart of Green, 10 Destinations, One Conservation Vision". REUTERS/Ahim Rani (BRUNEI - Tags: TRAVEL ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS)

Josie, a green sea turtle, is checked over at the Animal Reception ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:29:11 GMT

(AP) - Josie, a green sea turtle, is checked over at the Animal Reception Centre at London's Heathrow Airport, Thursday Jan 21, 2010, by Weymouth Sea Life Centre display supervisor Fiona Smith. Josie, along with four other disabled green sea turtles had arrived from Florida on their way to a new home at the marine park in Weymouth.(AP Photo/Steve Parsons-pa)

Josie, a green sea turtle, is checked over at the Animal Reception ...

(AP) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:28:50 GMT

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:51:18 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie Moretti, left, and other staff at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital carry a green sea turtle to a special airline shipping box Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Marathon, Fla. Five reptiles, with spinal chord injuries, are to be flown late Wednesday afternoon to England to live out their remaining lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. They have convalesced at the hospital for five to 10 years and are to arrive at Weymouth Thursday, Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, staff ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:50:49 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, staff at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital ready green sea turtles for airline shipping Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Marathon, Fla. Five reptiles, with spinal chord injuries, are to be flown to England to live out their remaining lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. They have convalesced at the hospital for five to 10 years and are to arrive at Weymouth Thursday Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:50:35 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie Moretti, left, founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital readies a green sea turtle for airline shipping Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Marathon, Fla. The turtle is one of five reptiles, with spinal chord injuries, that are to be flown to England to live out their remaining lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. The turtles are to arrive at Weymouth Thursday, Jan. 21. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie ...

(AP) — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:50:20 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie Moretti, founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital dries off a green sea turtle Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, in Marathon, Fla. The turtle is one of five reptiles, with spinal chord injuries, that are to loaded on an airplane Thursday afternoon and flown to England to live out their remaining lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. They have convalesced at the hospital for five to 10 years. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care)

Richie Moretti (L), founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:44:24 GMT

(Reuters) - Richie Moretti (L), founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital, carries a green sea turtle in Marathon, Florida January 20, 2010. The turtle is one of five reptiles with spinal cord injuries that are to be loaded on an aeroplane tomorrow and flown to England to live out the remainder of their lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. They have convalesced at the hospital for five to ten years. REUTERS/Bob Care-Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Richie Moretti (front), founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle ...

(Reuters) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:41:14 GMT

(Reuters) - Richie Moretti (front), founder of the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital, dries off a green sea turtle in Marathon, Florida January 20, 2010. The turtle is one of five reptiles with spinal cord injuries that are to be loaded on an airplane tomorrow and flown to England to live out their remaining lives at the Weymouth Sea Life Park in Dorset. They have convalesced at the hospital for five to ten years. REUTERS/Bob Care-Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

This photo taken Sept. 10, 2009 shows ski cross competitor Casey ...

(AP) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:27:54 GMT

(AP) - This photo taken Sept. 10, 2009 shows ski cross competitor Casey Puckett posing for a portrait during the USOC Media Summit in Chicago. 'If I have a good race, whatever socks I'm wearing, whatever turtleneck I'm wearing, that tends to be the go-to,' said ski crosser Casey Puckett. 'It generally is the undergarments.' 'I like to believe in the skill and preparedness,' Puckett said. 'But at the same time, I do recognize that there is a bit of luck that comes into it.' (AP Photo/Skip Stewart)

Ryan Butts (L) and Sue Schaf (2nd L) of the Florida Fish and ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:03:40 GMT

(Reuters) - Ryan Butts (L) and Sue Schaf (2nd L) of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission examine one of 27 green sea turtles before released it about 3 km (2 miles) off the Florida Keys near Islamorada, Florida January 18, 2010. The turtle was one of 27 freed Monday after being treated for "cold-stunning" at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital. Almost 180 turtles, from around Florida coastal areas, were cared for at the facility after the state's bout with chilly temperatures earlier this month. REUTERS/Bob Care/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Ryan Butts, administrator of The Turtle Hospital, releases a ...

(Reuters) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:01:34 GMT

(Reuters) - Ryan Butts, administrator of The Turtle Hospital, releases a green sea turtle about 3 km (2 miles) off the Florida Keys near Islamorada, Florida January 18, 2010. The turtle was one of 27 freed on Monday after being treated for "cold-stunning" at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital. Almost 180 turtles, from around Florida coastal areas, were cared for at the facility after the state's bout with chilly temperatures earlier this month. REUTERS/Bob Care/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Ryan ...

(AP) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:41:56 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Ryan Butts, left, and Sue Schaf, center left, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, examine on one of 27 green sea turtles Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, before they were released off the Florida Keys, near Islamorada, Fla. The reptiles were treated were among 178 turtles from around Florida that were treated for 'cold-stunning' at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital, following the state's bout with chilly temperatures earlier this month. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care) NO SALES

In this Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 photo released by the Florida ...

(AP) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:41:17 GMT

(AP) - In this Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Ryan Butts, administrator of The Turtle Hospital, releases a green sea turtle about two miles off the Florida Keys, near Islamorada, Fla. The turtle was one of 27 freed Monday after being treated for 'cold-stunning' at the Keys-based Turtle Hospital. Almost 180 turtles, from around Florida coastal areas, were cared for at the facility after the state's bout with chilly temperatures earlier this month. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Bob Care) NO SALES

Father Juan Villar blesses a turtle at the San Anton church ...

(AP) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:44:21 GMT

(AP) - Father Juan Villar blesses a turtle at the San Anton church during the feast of St. Anthony, Spain's patron saint of animals, in Madrid, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010. The feast is celebrated each year in many parts of Spain and people bring their pets to churches to be blessed. (AP Photo/Arturo Rodriguez)

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Sue ...

(AP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:55:23 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Sue Schaf measures one of many sea turtles recovering at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla., Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. To date, the Turtle Hospital has treated 178 'cold-stunned' sea turtles from around Florida. A return to warmer, normal temperatures provided the opportunity Friday for the release of 40 of the reptiles, but 138 are still convalescing at the facility recovering from the effects of last week's chilly weather. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Andy Newman)

In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie ...

(AP) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:55:19 GMT

(AP) - In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Richie Moretti, left, and Ryan Butts, right, uses a doppler Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, to check the heartbeat on one of many sea turtles recovering at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla. To date, the Turtle Hospital has treated 178 'cold-stunned' sea turtles from around Florida. A return to warmer, normal temperatures provided the opportunity Friday for the release of 40 of the reptiles, but 138 are still convalescing at the facility recovering from the effects of last week's chilly weather. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Andy Newman)

Richie Moretti (L) and Ryan Butts (R) use a doppler to check ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:42:37 GMT

(Reuters) - Richie Moretti (L) and Ryan Butts (R) use a doppler to check the heartbeat on one of many sea turtles recovering at the Florida Keys-based Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida, January 15, 2010. To date, the Turtle Hospital has treated 178 "cold-stunned" sea turtles from around Florida. A return to warmer, normal temperatures provided the opportunity on Friday for the release of 40 of the reptiles, but 138 are still convalescing at the facility recovering from the effects of last week's chilly weather. REUTERS/Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau/Handout (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT ANIMALS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

Tony Amos, director of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port ...

(AP) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:46:09 GMT

(AP) - Tony Amos, director of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas, Texas, photographs a green sea turtle that came ashore over the weekend during cold weather. The approximately 40 turtles will be housed and rehabilitated locally until waters are warmer and it�s safe to release them back into the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, George Gongora)

Plastic, child-sized swimming pools at the Animal Rehabilitation ...

(AP) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:43:59 GMT

(AP) - Plastic, child-sized swimming pools at the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas, Texas, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, contain green sea turtles that washed ashore during the weekend. Donna Shaver with the Padre Island National Seashore's turtle recovery program says the green sea turtles, stunned by the cold weather, came ashore. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, George Gongora)

Candice Mottet, left, and Tony Amos, director of the Animal ...

(AP) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:42:16 GMT

(AP) - Candice Mottet, left, and Tony Amos, director of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas, Texas, hold the smallest and biggest green sea turtles Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, that came ashore this weekend because of cold temperatures. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, George Gongora)

Tony Amos, director of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port ...

(AP) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:41:04 GMT

(AP) - Tony Amos, director of the Animal Rehabilitation Keep in Port Aransas, Texas, covers on Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, one of about 40 turtles found on area shores this weekend as a result of cold weather. They were covered with towels and blankets and submerged in warm-water baths to help warm them. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, George Gongora)

This undated file photo released by Albert Snedeker shows a ...

(AP) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:16:35 GMT

(AP) - This undated file photo released by Albert Snedeker shows a turtle creeping along a half-mile mulch trail at the Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary park in Fayetteville, Ga. The sanctuary is a $5 million wetlands restoration project by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to make up for its fifth runway which paved through 14 acres in the Flint Basin. (AP Photo/Albert Snedeker, File)

A snapping turtle warms itself in the sun on the C&O towpath ...

(AP) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:00:14 GMT

(AP) - A snapping turtle warms itself in the sun on the C&O towpath near Cumberland, Md., Aug. 2, 2008, with what appears to be an embedded hook in its mouth. Turtles, most less menacing in appearance than this snapper, are frequent sights in the canal itself, lazing on fallen trees just above the waterline. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

A tortoise belonging to Frikkie Nel, a former prison nurse who ...

(AP) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:40:01 GMT

(AP) - A tortoise belonging to Frikkie Nel, a former prison nurse who now runs a Robben island clinic, walks past his house on Robben Island, South Africa, Tuesday, July 1, 2008. The former prison on Robben Island where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years is an international tourist icon. But the site is plagued by a host of troubles, including alleged mismanagement, a budget crisis, and storms that sometimes keeps ferries and thousands of would-be visitors away. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)

In this file photo from March 13, 2008 released by Disney, the ...

(AP) — Wed, 28 May 2008 22:30:45 GMT

(AP) - In this file photo from March 13, 2008 released by Disney, the character Crush, the turtle from Disney Pixar's 'Finding Nemo,' surfs along the parade route during a rehearsal for the new Pixar Play Parade at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Disney, Scott Brinegar, File)

Baby Olive Ridley sea turtle emerge from their nest at Ostional ...

(AP) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:21:12 GMT

(AP) - Baby Olive Ridley sea turtle emerge from their nest at Ostional beach on the northern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, in this Nov. 18, 2007 file photo. (AP Photo/Kent Gilbert, File)

A view of the water system at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, ...

(AP) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:05:30 GMT

(AP) - A view of the water system at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, Mexico in this Sept. 28, 2006 file photo. Neon pink flamingos, howler monkeys, brilliant toucans and mysterious sea turtles are just a few of the locals you can meet by trading a tequila-fueled beach vacation for a more nature-friendly trip.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

People snorkel in the beach of the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, ...

(AP) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:03:40 GMT

(AP) - People snorkel in the beach of the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, Mexico in this Sept. 28, 2006 file photo. Neon pink flamingos, howler monkeys, brilliant toucans and mysterious sea turtles are just a few of the locals you can meet by trading a tequila-fueled beach vacation for a more nature-friendly trip.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, file)

Dolphins jump over tourists at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, ...

(AP) — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:03:19 GMT

(AP) - Dolphins jump over tourists at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, Mexico in this Sept. 28, 2006 file photo. Neon pink flamingos, howler monkeys, brilliant toucans and mysterious sea turtles are just a few of the locals you can meet by trading a tequila-fueled beach vacation for a more nature-friendly trip.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, File)

Fish swim next to a sea turtle at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, ...

(AP) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:50:04 GMT

(AP) - Fish swim next to a sea turtle at the Xcaret eco-park near Cancun, Mexico in this Sept. 28, 2006 file photo. Neon pink flamingos, howler monkeys, brilliant toucans and mysterious sea turtles are just a few of the locals you can meet by trading a tequila-fueled beach vacation for a more nature-friendly trip.(AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills, file)

Billie Morrill, from Nyantic, Conn., stoops to get a close-up ...

(AP) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:41:53 GMT

(AP) - Billie Morrill, from Nyantic, Conn., stoops to get a close-up view of a three-toed box turtle in Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen in Sandwich, Mass., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006. A room of the center located on Cape Cod is devoted to animals, some brought in injured, for visitors to see. (AP Photo/Vincent DeWitt)

A tortoise walks across the animal cemetery at The Harnas Wildlife ...

(AP) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:21:12 GMT

(AP) - A tortoise walks across the animal cemetery at The Harnas Wildlife Foundation farm in Gobabis, Namibia, Oct. 25, 2006. The Harnas Wildlife Foundation, is home to 310 orphaned animals and offers visitors a unique chance to get close enough to touch, brush or even walk cheetah, leopards and lions. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)

A water turtle swims at Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale, Texas, ...

(AP) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:01:41 GMT

(AP) - A water turtle swims at Balmorhea State Park in Toyahvale, Texas, in this Aug. 3, 2004 photo. It's certainly not the first place you think of when you want to go diving. In fact, it may be the last. Way out in arid West Texas, surrounded by the tumbleweeds and cactus you expect in this part of the country, Balmorhea State Park offers the chance for the rare opportunity to do a little scuba diving in the Chihuahuan Desert. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Moss and other vegetation grow on the floor of the Ozark Trail ...

(AP) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:08:53 GMT

(AP) - Moss and other vegetation grow on the floor of the Ozark Trail along the section starting at the Taum Sauk Mountain State Park Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006. Hikers have been known to spot a dozen species of wildflowers, ferns, lichen, turtles and other wildlife. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)