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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Having accidentally stood between a galloping leatherback and the ocean, I can confirm that some turtles are still as big as cars, or at least they look a lot like it when approaching you at 40mph.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Death by turtle stampede would be a unique way to die.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Slow and unique.