Honey, I’ve Got My Own Set Of Wheels
A disabled tortoise has found love after being given her own set of wheels. Arava arrived at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo a few months ago, but because her rear legs were paralysed, staff strapped a metal board to her stomach with two wheels attached. She has even attracted the attention of an amorous male tortoise and the pair have begun mating.
FOOTNOTE: Shell shocked.
Proof of what my dad said when I was a teen in want of a car -- give a girl a set of fancy wheels and immediately the boys will take a greater interest in her.
ReplyDelete(My dad was of the opinion I should be loved for myself and not the Chevy convertible I wanted to buy.)
Sometimes humans make things better for the world around them.
ReplyDeleteI saw this is our newspaper, photo included. How humane for that poor old tortoise.
ReplyDeleteLove the sub title. very clever...
ReplyDeleteturtles are known for moving very slowly. I hope the wheels don't give her a superiority complex..lol
ReplyDeleteBrings a whole new meaning to a new set of wheels doesn't it? ;)
ReplyDeleteYou might enjoy the photos of Arava that the Good News from Israel blog has posted:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jr.co.il/pictures/israel/things/turtle.htm