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Sanxingdui Site in Guanghan

GUANGHAN, CHINA - MARCH 19, 2025 - Tourists view bronze tortoise-back grid-shaped ware at Sanxingdui Site in Guanghan, Sichuan province, China on March 19, 2025.

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper interacts with a Galapagos giant tortoise after a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant Tortoise Weight Training - London

A zookeeper weighs a Galapagos giant tortoise during a new programme of weight training, as part of physical assessments and veterinary care at London Zoo in London, Britain, on October 21, 2024. Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red-footed tortoise

Photo taken April 4, 2024, shows a red-footed tortoise at a zoo in Kochi, western Japan.

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Red-footed tortoise

Photo taken April 4, 2024, shows a red-footed tortoise at a zoo in Kochi, western Japan.

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CANADA-DELTA-VANCOUVER REPTILE EXPO

(240414) -- DELTA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman displays a Greek tortoise during the 2024 Vancouver Reptile Expo in Delta, British Columbia, Canada, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum

STORY: A quick look at treasured relics at new building of Yinxu Museum SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: ANYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural relics in the new building of the Yinxu Museum STORYLINE: The new building of the Yinxu Museum in China's Henan Province will open to the public on Monday. Take a look at some of the treasured cultural relics dating back 3,000 years. Tunnan oracle bone. It was discovered in the south of Xiaotun Village in Anyang in 1973. There are 93 words on it. Oracle bone inscriptions, or Jiaguwen, are an ancient Chinese language named for their inscriptions on tortoise shells and animal bones. They are a primitive form of Chinese characters and the oldest fully-developed characters in China. Yachang bronze axe. It is 40.5 cm high and weighs 5.96 kg. The bronze axe is believed to be a symbol of power in Shang Dynasty. Yachang buffalo-shaped bronze wine vessel. It's 22.5 cm high and 40 cm long. This i

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Kyiv Zoo

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 17, 2024 - A tortoise is seen at the Kyiv Zoo, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Restoration of Kharkiv ecopark

LISNE, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 - Tortoises live at Feldman Ecopark where works to recover from Russian shelling have begun, Lisne village, Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine. The regional landscape park, which offered both animal care and therapy for children with special needs, was largely destroyed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Six people - both workers and a volunteer - and several animals were killed in the shelling. Moreover, Russians stole vegetables intended for animals. Approximately, 6,000 animals were evacuated from the park.

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-WORLD TURTLE DAY

(230523) -- JERUSALEM, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People observe an Aldabra Giant Tortoise at a zoo in Jerusalem during the World Turtle Day on May 23, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-WORLD TURTLE DAY

(230523) -- JERUSALEM, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Aldabra giant tortoise is seen at a zoo in Jerusalem during the World Turtle Day on May 23, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-WORLD TURTLE DAY

(230523) -- JERUSALEM, May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Aldabra giant tortoise is seen at a zoo in Jerusalem during the World Turtle Day on May 23, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-TOURISM-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(230225) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists take photos with a tortoise in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 23, 2023. The tourism sector in Zanzibar plays an important role as it accounts for 30 percent of the gross domestic product. Tanzania recorded a 57.7 percent rise in arrivals of foreign tourists who visited the East African nation in 2022, the country's statistics authority said recently. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-TOURISM-FOREIGN TOURISTS

(230225) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A foreign tourist feeds a tortoise in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 23, 2023. The tourism sector in Zanzibar plays an important role as it accounts for 30 percent of the gross domestic product. Tanzania recorded a 57.7 percent rise in arrivals of foreign tourists who visited the East African nation in 2022, the country's statistics authority said recently. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken July 9, 2013, at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, shows an angonoka tortoise, a critically endangered species endemic to Madagascar, which zookeeper Daisuke Kiryu is trying to breed at the zoo.

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Turtle breeder sees zoos' greater role to protect wild animals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - File Photo taken in December 2010 shows a radiated tortoise raised by Daisuke Kiryu, a zookeeper at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Murals of Okto-ri tomb in Nampho, N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2011 shows murals on a stone chamber wall in the Okto-ri tomb, dating back to the late fourth century to the early fifth century during the Koguryo dynasty, in Nampho, North Korea. The paintings depict a beam (edged with red lines), flames above the beam and a foot of a black tortoise, one of ''Four Guardian Deities,'' above the flames.

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Excavation of Koguryo tomb in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2011, shows a black tortoise, one of the four guardian deities and the guardian of the north, painted on a stone chamber wall at the Kosan-dong No. 1 tomb, one of the Koguryo tombs in Pyongyang, North Korea, dating back to the early sixth century. The tomb was recently excavated by a team of Japanese and North Korean researchers after being first unearthed in 1936.

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Japan major importer of rare species

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Indian star tortoise, a rare species frequently imported to Japan. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, has published a report designating Japan as one of the world's largest importers of rare wildlife as the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity meets in Nagoya.

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Kitano's 'Akires to Kame' shown at Venice Int'l Film Festival

VENICE, Italy - Japanese director Takeshi Kitano (L) and Japanese actress Kanako Higuchi get a standing ovation from the audience after their movie ''Akires to Kame'' (Achilles and the Tortoise) was shown on Aug. 28 during the 65th Venice International Film Festival at Venice Lido in Venice.

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CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE MUSEUM-EXHIBITION (CN)

(220125) -- BEIJING, Jan. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2022 shows a piece of tortoise shell carrying inscriptions during an exhibition held at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China. The exhibition featuring Chinese civilization opened Tuesday at the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City. With more than 130 pieces or sets of precious cultural relics displayed, the exhibition sheds light on the origin, development and achievements of Chinese civilization, as well as its major contributions to human civilization. The exhibition will run until May 4. Advance reservation is required for entry, with the daily visitor limit capped at 3,000. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Kanako Higuchi & Takeshi Kitano Characters: Sachiko, Machisu Kuramochi Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

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Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Takeshi Kitano, Eri Tokunaga & Kanako Higuchi Characters: Machisu Kuramochi, Mari Kuramochi, Sachiko Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

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Achilles And The Tortoise (2008)

Kanako Higuchi & Takeshi Kitano Characters: Sachiko, Machisu Kuramochi Film: Achilles And The Tortoise (2008) Director: Zhang Ke Jia 28 August 2008 Date: 28 August 2008

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Donatello, April O'Niel & Leonardo Characters: Donatello, & Leonardo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo & Donatello Characters: Raphael,Leonardo,Michelangelo & Donatello Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

April O'Neil & Leonardo Characters: April O'Neil & Leonardo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Splinter, Michelangelo, Donatello, April O'Neil, Casey Jones, Raphael, Leonardo & Max Winters Characters: Splinter,Michelangelo,Donatello,April O'Neil,,Raphael,Leonardo & Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Michelangelo Characters: Michelangelo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Casey Jones, Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo & April O'Niel Characters: ,Donatello,Michelangelo,Leonardo & Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Raphael Characters: Raphael Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello & Raphael Characters: Leonardo,,Donatello & Raphael Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Splinter, Foot Clan & Karai Characters: Raphael,Leonardo,Michelangelo,Donatello,Splinter, & Karai Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo, Michaelangelo, Donatello & Raphael Characters: Leonardo,,Donatello & Raphael Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Donatello Characters: Donatello Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Michelangelo Characters: Michelangelo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo, Raphael, Michaelangelo & Donatello Characters: Leonardo,Raphael, & Donatello Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Raphael & Casey Jones Characters: Raphael & Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo, Michelangelo & Donatello Characters: Leonardo,Michelangelo & Donatello Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo Characters: Leonardo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello & Leonardo Poster Characters: Michelangelo,Raphael,Donatello & Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Leonardo Characters: Leonardo Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Michelangelo Poster Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Donatello Poster Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja 4 (2007)

Michaelangelo, Donatello, Master Splinter, Leonardo & Raphael Characters: ,Donatello,,Leonardo & Raphael Film: Tmnt; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Iv (USA/HK 2007) Director: Kevin Munroe 22 March 2007 Date: 22 March 2007

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Over The Hedge (2006)

Penelope, Lou, Stella, Hammy, Ozzie, Heather & Verne Characters: ,Lou,Stella,Hammy,Ozzie,Heather & Verne Film: Over The Hedge (USA 2006) Director: Tim Johnson & Karey Kirkpatrick 22 April 2006 Date: 22 April 2006

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Over The Hedge (2006)

Rj, Lou, Verne, Ozzie & Hammy Characters: RJ,Lou,Verne,Ozzie & Hammy Film: Over The Hedge (USA 2006) Director: Tim Johnson & Karey Kirkpatrick 22 April 2006 Date: 22 April 2006

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Over The Hedge (2006)

Penelope, Lou, Verne, Stella, Hammy, Ozzie & Heather Characters: ,Lou,Verne,Stella,Hammy,Ozzie & Heather Film: Over The Hedge (USA 2006) Director: Tim Johnson & Karey Kirkpatrick 22 April 2006 Date: 22 April 2006