Boy donates pet turtle to zoo and watches it get eaten alive by alligator
(from News.com - 29 November 2010)
A FLORIDA boy remained distraught after watching an alligator feast on his pet turtle when he donated it to a local aquarium park, the Pensacola News Journal reported overnight.
Crunches from the turtle’s shell were heard by Brenda Guthrie and her eight-year-old son Colton as the alligator devoured the family’s pet last Thursday.
A distraught Colton begged the alligator to release the turtle, called Tomalina, with no success.
"He was shouting, ‘Oh no alligator, let it go,’” Ms Guthrie told the paper.
The family donated the pet to the Gulfarium in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, when the turtle grew too large for her home aquarium, the report said.
They reportedly chose the Gulfarium so that Colton could come back to visit Tomalina whenever he wanted.
Officials at the water park said it was uncommon for the gators there to be interested in turtles.
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Comments
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hairyhead: Really? Is this true?(10/07/2011)
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I DO NOT CARE: Oh my gosh, that is so funny that is so funny! I could not help laughing even it was kinda sad...Well thats life. If your a rich boy, buy another turtle!(27/06/2011)
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jess: i almost cried its so sad(12/05/2011)
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Chompy the Gator: Dear Guthrie family,
That turtle you sent us was delicious. Please send more Tomalina, as I hear that's how you call how that turtle was prepared. I've friends that didn't get a bite and don't believe me that privately raised turtles - because of their consistent and higher caliber diet - taste better than wild ones.
Thanks,
Chompy(04/04/2011)
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Chompy the Gator: Dear Guthrie family,
That turtle you sent us was delicious. Please send more Tomalina, as I hear that's how you call how that turtle was prepared. I've friends that didn't get a bite and don't believe me that privately raised turtles - because of their consistent and higher caliber diet - taste better than wild ones.
Thanks,
Chompy(04/04/2011)
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cody : thats sad but he should be lucky it wasnt him(07/02/2011)
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frank: wow that sucks for that kid(30/11/2010)
