http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-blog.html Shelly the SBI tortoise keeps the world informed of facts, fiction, and fun about tortoises, turtles, and terrapins. en-us tortoise Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:42 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:42 GMT totallytortoise.com http://www.totallytortoise.com/leatherback-turtle-journey.html From Indonesia, to Oregon, and Hawaii the leatherback turtle journey continues. Satellite tracking ended with a dead battery, but the lady still swims the Pacific. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:02:42 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-rescue.html Natural and man-made disasters mean that there is need for turtle and tortoise rescue operations. Links to adoption sites and other chelonian rescue agencies. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:26:50 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-turtle-terrapin.html Whether that reptile with a shell is a tortoise, turtle, or terrapin depends not only on what it looks like, but where you live. Regardless of its name, you'll find the facts here. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:04:37 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/please-can-you-help-me-to-identify-what-type-of-a-tortoise-i-have.html Hello, I'm Neil Dsouza, owner of two tortoises. I found the bigger one in India-karnataka when I was on a trip. I've sent the pics....Please help me Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:46:19 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-brag-book.html Your tortoise deserves a spot on the Web, and this is it! Share your best tortoise story, best tortoise photo, or best tortoise video. Add to The Tortoise Brag Book -- or take a peek at other submiss Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:35:37 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/your-tortoise.html Your best tortoise brag or your tortoise questions -- there's a spot here for everyone. Put your best tortoise photos or tortoise lore up against the rest. Or ask your tortoise question. Maybe answer Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:24:15 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-question.html Got a turtle or tortoise question? Post your question and get an answer. Know about chelonians? Answer tortoise or turtle questions. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:02:27 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/cool-tortoise.html You'll love all the cool tortoise stuff Shelly posts to her Web site. Some is free, some costs a bit, but it's all fun, fun, fun! Fri, 23 May 2008 14:08:00 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/international-turtle-day.html Calling all turtles and turtle lovers. Get ready to celebrate International Turtle Day on May 23. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:02:48 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/baby-galapagos-tortoise.html A baby galapagos tortoise born in the Zurich zoo allows for unusual family photos. Mon, 05 May 2008 00:02:15 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/galapagos-giant-tortoise-eggs.html The galapagos giant tortoise is a true giant in the reptile world. But galapagos giant tortoise eggs and hatchlings are small and vulnerable. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:17:12 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/totally-tortoise-terms.html Terms of use for the Totally Tortoise Web site, including explanations of how some behind-the-scenes things work. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:19:18 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/shelly-sbi-tortoise.html Learn about Shelly, the SBI! tortoise, where she came from and where she's going. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:15:40 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-food.html To keep your tortoise healthy, you need to feed it good tortoise food. You probably have most of it in your yard or in your kitchen. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:37:21 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/special-tortoise.html Agent Wild Cherry, of SBI the special tortoise force talks about her beloved Ukraine, her SBI heritage, and her status as a secret agent. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:38:44 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/giant-tortoise.html The giant tortoise lives on equatorial islands. Isolation protects the tortoises, but they still need help. Learn more about the largest tortoises. Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:22:24 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/galapagos-giant-tortoise.html The galapagos giant tortoise surprised the first Spanish sailors who saw them. Years later, these large and long-lived reptiles attract a constant stream of visitors. Learn more here. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:26:18 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/pet-tortoise.html So you think you want a pet tortoise? Shelly the SBI tortoise tells you what you need to think about before you bring home this exotic pet. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:59:34 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/exotic-pets.html Which are exotic pets? Should you have one? How do you care for one? What do you do when things go wrong? Shelly talks about her exotic pet friends. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:57:40 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/caretta-caretta.html Sometimes scientific names are just fun. Aunty Lesley tells Shelly about the Greek word for the loggerhead turtle. Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:50:08 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/turtle-island-marathonisi.html Some people call it Marathonisi, but it's really Turtle Island in Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. Turtle Island is a safe place for loggerhead turtles. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:18:53 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/loggerhead-turtle-rescue.html My Auntie Lesley knows about a loggerhead turtle rescue and she wrote about it so you could know how to help protect this part of my family. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:19:01 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/loggerhead-turtle-nesting.html Auntie Lesley visited the loggerhead turtle nesting site on Turtle Island and wrote about it so you can learn about my wonderful relatives. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:51:28 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/beno-turns-over.html Beno, a graptemys pseudogeographica, turns over so people can see how hard it is for a turtle or tortosie to turn over. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:52:47 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/what-is-a-gomboc.html Shelly the SBI tortoise answers the question, "What is a Gomboc?" and explains what it has to do with a tortoise shell. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:52:04 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-shell-geometry.html Engineers develop the Gomboc, but the Indian starred tortoise beat them to it. See how nature and mathematics meet in this wonderful unique shape. Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:51:26 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/name-this-tortoise-contest.html SBI Shelly's new friend got a name. Read this page to find out who entered and who won the "name this tortoise" contest. Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:27:04 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/galapagos-tortoise-western-plains-zoo.html A galapagos tortoise at the Western Plains Zoo in Australia comments on the accomodations and poses for a close-up profile. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:20:37 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/pauline-trigere-designer.html Pauline Trigere, noted fashion designer loved turtles. A tortoise pays tribute. Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:57:33 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-pedi-party.html Any tortoise would love a tortoise pedi party. Discover the hottest tortoise colors. Fri, 13 Jul 2007 05:15:50 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-anatomy.html Tortoise anatomy from the inside out presented by a tortoise. Get answers to your questions about tortoise bodies. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:50:13 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-jokes.html Enjoy the tortoise jokes Shelly has collected for you. Send in your own tortoise or turtle jokes. Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:36:32 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-poem-ode-to-shelly.html A new poet Laurie Ate wrote a poem just for me, SBI Shelly! When you read this poem, you will see what a great poet she is. Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:11:13 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/killer-tortoise-video-reply.html A cat replies to the popular YouTube killer tortoise video. Place your vote for the tortoise or the cat. Sat, 23 Jun 2007 22:07:21 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-siege-weapon.html Battering ram? HA! Smart people call it the tortoise siege weapon. Read about it and see for yourself. Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:13:56 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-with-cat-picture.html Take at look at this tortoise with cat picture. Is this idyllic, or sinister? You decide. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:02:54 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/killer-tortoise-video.html Never mind the tortoise and the hare. Watch this killer tortoise torment the cats. He's not as slow or as gentle as people think he should be. Tortoise vs. cat. Who will win? Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:31:19 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/dancing-tortoise-video.html Jon the video jester made a spcial dancing tortoise video with an original song about Shelly the SBI tortoise. Warning! This tune will stick in your head. Sun, 27 May 2007 13:28:12 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-pictures.html Tortoise pictures come in all sizes and media. There are photos, and paintings, drawings, and sketches. There are even needlework tortoises. Which is your favorite? Sat, 19 May 2007 15:00:09 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-family.html A tortoise family is a large family. Shelly shares her tortoise family, and their humans, with the world. Check out the activities of these busy tortoises. Sat, 19 May 2007 12:39:13 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/hippo-and-tortoise-pictures.html Super Shelly gains a foothold by posting hippo and tortoise pictures on MaryAnn's Web site. Fri, 18 May 2007 05:27:30 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/urashima-taro.html Urashima Taro, a Japanese Tale teaches the importance of obedience over happiness. A sea turtle rewards a fisher, who is, in turn, punished for disobedience. Sun, 06 May 2007 18:23:05 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/what-the-tortoise-said-to-achilles.html A tortoise explains the true lessons of the Lewis Carroll story, "What the Tortoise said to Achilles." Sun, 06 May 2007 02:41:42 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/the-tortoise-and-the-hare-video.html The tortoise and the hare video in ASL reinforces the fact that tortoises themselves do not hear as we do. Sun, 06 May 2007 02:40:50 GMT http://www.totallytortoise.com/tortoise-stories.html Tortoise stories come from cultures all around the world. Shelly the SBI tortoise shares the best tortoise tales with her Internet friends. Sun, 06 May 2007 02:39:57 GMT