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May 28, 2007: Soft-shelled turtle found
It's the Monday Neatorama collaboration image!
And what a find Alex of Neato has found today; this Discovery Channel story says:
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A rare soft-shell turtle thought to be on the brink of extinction has been discovered in Cambodia in a former stronghold of the Khmer Rouge, conservationists said Wednesday. A 24-pound female Cantor's giant turtle -- known for its rubbery skin and jaws powerful enough to crush bone -- was captured and released by researchers in March, U.S.-based Conservation International and World Wildlife Fund said in a statement. Scientists from the two groups and Cambodian wildlife officials discovered the animal and a nesting ground during a survey in Cambodia's Mekong River region. "We thought it might be almost gone, but found it in abundance in this one pristine stretch of the Mekong, making the area the world's most important site for saving this particular species," David Emmett, a CI wildlife biologist, said in the statement. |
Kitsune Monday May 28 10:38 AM
Shame that someone ran it over.
lumberjim Monday May 28 10:45 AM
sorry for the visual this early in the am.....but that turtle looks.....uncircumcised
busterb Monday May 28 01:27 PM
Soup's on.
DanaC Monday May 28 01:30 PM
Soup's off...
freshnesschronic Monday May 28 01:57 PM
They should call it the pancake turtle.
richlevy Monday May 28 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lumberjim
sorry for the visual this early in the am.....but that turtle looks.....uncircumcised
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As for the obligatory kill and eat, hmm, since it's Asian I'd say seasoned with five spice powder, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. Served with rice noodles and hot pepper oil on the side.
xoxoxoBruce Monday May 28 02:48 PM
Remember this thing is big enough and powerful enough to take off a toe, or maybe a foot, yet flat enough to fit under the couch. IOtD eats Dweller.
Sarasvati48 Monday May 28 02:54 PM
ROFL! You guys are so weird...
xoxoxoBruce Monday May 28 03:11 PM
Hey now, we represent that!
bobman Monday May 28 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by richlevy
As for the obligatory kill and eat, hmm, since it's Asian I'd say seasoned with five spice powder, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. Served with rice noodles and hot pepper oil on the side.
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I might try a turtle curry (the recipe uses chicken, but states: "Note : This dish originally used turtle meat").
richlevy Monday May 28 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bobman
Hmmm, sounds good.
I might try a turtle curry (the recipe uses chicken, but states: "Note : This dish originally used turtle meat"). |
busterb Monday May 28 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bobman
Hmmm, sounds good.
I might try a turtle curry (the recipe uses chicken, but states: "Note : This dish originally used turtle meat"). |
Scriveyn Tuesday May 29 04:42 AM
If this is Cantor's turtle, is it a fractal turtle or does it just mean that what looks like sand in the picture is actually Cantor Dust? 
rkzenrage Tuesday May 29 06:24 PM
Down here in FL we fry softshells.
milkfish Tuesday May 29 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Scriveyn
If this is Cantor's turtle, is it a fractal turtle or does it just mean that what looks like sand in the picture is actually Cantor Dust?
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Elspode Tuesday May 29 10:57 PM
It looks like an inflatable soft shelled turtle to me.
xoxoxoBruce Wednesday May 30 04:23 AM
It just came out of the water... that's shrinkage.
smurfalicious Wednesday May 30 10:25 AM
mmmm... softshell soup, manatee burgers, and gator tail pie. i'm hungry.
Shawnee123 Wednesday May 30 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Scriveyn
If this is Cantor's turtle, is it a fractal turtle or does it just mean that what looks like sand in the picture is actually Cantor Dust?
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Scriveyn Friday Jun 1 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
I just wish the picture included its Cantor-buried Tail.
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