Mary River Turtle
The species was in fact known from hatchlings, which were sold in pet shops in Victoria as 'Penny-turtle'. It was through these that the species came to the attention of Sydney turtle researcher John Cann, a local ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Turtle Island
When you arrive at Selingan, it appears to be a totally deserted island, but after dusk the turtles — up to 500 — make their way to the beach, and visitors are allowed to view one landing a night. This allows the creatures to go on nesting ... [... more]
Getaway |
Port Louis
Fifteen minutes north of Port Louis on Turtle Bay is the Oberoi, the newest hotel in Mauritius. It sits on eight hectares of tropical gardens, surrounded by a turquoise lagoon and with 600 metres of oceanfront. A range of majestic green mountains ... [... more]
Getaway |
Keiko Motoyama
Written by Justine Fontes and Ron Fontes Illustrated by Keiko Motoyama How the Turtle Got Its Shell How the Camel Got Its Hump [... more]
Random House |
Stephen Arnott
When it comes to sex, a little knowledge goes a long, long way. Here, at last, is the perfect little book to tease your imagination and test your sexual IQ (ever heard of the Turtle Stirs position?). ... [... more]
Random House |
Carl A. Hammerschlag
Carl A. Hammerschlag, M.D., is a lecturer at the University of Arizona School of Medicine in Tucson and is founder of the Turtle Island Project. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
