The Last Tortoise - Page 2

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 29-06-2010, 09:55 PM

i just finished a copy and was truly moved. Excellent

Kirkie · 03-07-2010, 12:26 AM

Can only agree with what has already been said. You should read this book.

justmeandmytortoise · 04-07-2010, 10:09 PM

I have started it and what an interesting book.

So far looking at how the tortoise evolved

and how so many are persecuted

Fascinating about the bladder of the desert tortoise of the American Southwest.

They talk of the various types of tortoises ... apart from Lonesome George, which ones are almost extinct now? A book hard to put down I must say

jandh · 06-07-2010, 02:16 PM

OOO i love a good book , think i will have to order it .....

Geomyda · 06-07-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jandh

OOO i love a good book , think i will have to order it .....

Wendy, at Just me and my Tortoise has copies at a good price!

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 08-07-2010, 11:54 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Tortois...8586095&sr=8-1

What a random book that they bought with Last Tortoise.

Customers who bought this also bought...........

justmeandmytortoise · 09-07-2010, 07:50 PM

I am now at the chapter where they discuss researchers in central Africa studying chimpanzees ..."apes forage for tortoises as well. Lacking the teeth and claws needed to penetrate the shell, a chimpanzee that comes across one ... uses his hands to smash the tortoise. It is not yet clear if this is done by smashing the tortoise against the ground ... or by employing rocks as hammers to bash open the shells. Either way, the apes crush their prey and get at the sweet meat inside."

I never knew apes ate tortoises ...

Geomyda · 09-07-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by justmeandmytortoise

I am now at the chapter where they discuss researchers in central Africa studying chimpanzees ..."apes forage for tortoises as well. Lacking the teeth and claws needed to penetrate the shell, a chimpanzee that comes across one ... uses his hands to smash the tortoise. It is not yet clear if this is done by smashing the tortoise against the ground ... or by employing rocks as hammers to bash open the shells. Either way, the apes crush their prey and get at the sweet meat inside."

I never knew apes ate tortoises ...

Homo sapiens have been doing it for centuries, only trouble is, now with a hard currency they are eating them out of existence !!!

29-06-2010, 09:55 PM	#11
THEHANDOFOMEGA Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Wales Posts: 846	i just finished a copy and was truly moved. Excellent __________________ http://www.uktutors.com/tutor/1284053588/

04-07-2010, 10:09 PM	#13
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	I have started it and what an interesting book. So far looking at how the tortoise evolved and how so many are persecuted Fascinating about the bladder of the desert tortoise of the American Southwest. They talk of the various types of tortoises ... apart from Lonesome George, which ones are almost extinct now? A book hard to put down I must say __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

06-07-2010, 02:16 PM	#14
jandh Member Hatched Join Date: May 2008 Location: essex Posts: 295	OOO i love a good book , think i will have to order it ..... __________________ i love torts

08-07-2010, 11:54 AM	#16
THEHANDOFOMEGA Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Wales Posts: 846	http://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Tortois...8586095&sr=8-1 What a random book that they bought with Last Tortoise. Customers who bought this also bought........... __________________ http://www.uktutors.com/tutor/1284053588/

09-07-2010, 07:50 PM	#17
justmeandmytortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,682	I am now at the chapter where they discuss researchers in central Africa studying chimpanzees ..."apes forage for tortoises as well. Lacking the teeth and claws needed to penetrate the shell, a chimpanzee that comes across one ... uses his hands to smash the tortoise. It is not yet clear if this is done by smashing the tortoise against the ground ... or by employing rocks as hammers to bash open the shells. Either way, the apes crush their prey and get at the sweet meat inside." I never knew apes ate tortoises ... __________________ www.justmeandmytortoise.webs.com Tortoise, Terrapin and Turtle group covering Kent and London

03-07-2010, 12:26 AM	#12
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Can only agree with what has already been said. You should read this book.

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