• outbreaks

    Tiny Turtles Spread Joy, Salmonella

    Turtles remain a popular pet with kids. In 1975 the U.S. banned the sale of ones smaller than 4 inches, but the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) estimates almost 2 million were being kept as pets as of 2006. They're also responsible for one of the slowest outbreaks of salmonella we've seen in recent years. More »

    2:03 PM on Mon Oct 19 2009
    By Chris Walters
    4,185 views, 86 comments

    Most discussed pb5000: I like turtles more »

  • delays

    Turtles In Heat Shut Down J.F.K. Runway

    78 turtles ambled out of Jamaica Bay on Wednesday to make sweet, sweet love all over one New York City's busiest runways. It took Port Authority workers 35 minutes to shut down the impromptu nightclub, but the damage was done and travelers at J.F.K. experienced delays of up to an hour and a half. More »

    8:00 AM on Sun Jul 12 2009
    By Carey Alexander
    10,693 views, 49 comments

    Most discussed BK88: Don't worry, with NexGen and satellite surveillance, this won't cause delays. According to Robert Poole at the Heritage Foundation (heritage.org), more »

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