I believe that is a tortoise, but in any case, it’s MASSIVE. I think it would do a better job of guarding my house than my dog would. I can put a “Beware of Reptile” sign on my gate and burglars would be like WTF! They have a croc in their yard!
Agree with Elly Hart – it’s definately a tortoise, as turtles are aquatic animals and have flippers/fins not feet. My gf get this mixed up all the time when we go to the pet store!
It’s Labor day… so we don’t seem to get much at all let alone the breakfast wrap. Does Giz.au actually do anything other than regurgitate US stories?!?
Is “http://www.gizmodo.com.au” not Gizmodo Australia?
It’s 3pm and there have been a whole 5 posts to read all day… Clearly that means that I actually have to do some work here and not be distracted by Giz.
Instead, here’s a picture of a a boy riding a turtle. You’re welcome. [Img: Superpunch] 
JB
September 8, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Who doesn’t love a turtle?
Report PermalinkElly Hart
September 8, 2009 at 9:09 AM
I believe that is a tortoise, but in any case, it’s MASSIVE. I think it would do a better job of guarding my house than my dog would. I can put a “Beware of Reptile” sign on my gate and burglars would be like WTF! They have a croc in their yard!
Report PermalinkDamo
September 8, 2009 at 11:14 AM
That is, indeed, a tortoise. I’m surprised you don’t know your turtles from your tortoises Nick. Your priorities are obviously in the wrong place.
Report PermalinkNick Broughall
September 8, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Obviously.
Report PermalinkViddy
September 8, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Agree with Elly Hart – it’s definately a tortoise, as turtles are aquatic animals and have flippers/fins not feet. My gf get this mixed up all the time when we go to the pet store!
Report PermalinkNick Broughall
September 8, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Hey, I just went off what the internet told me. And we all know that the Internet is always right…
Report PermalinkOllie
September 8, 2009 at 12:33 PM
It’s Labor day… so we don’t seem to get much at all let alone the breakfast wrap. Does Giz.au actually do anything other than regurgitate US stories?!?
Report PermalinkElly Hart
September 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM
If you click the “au” tag, you’ll find plenty of local posts. Aren’t you happy with the tortoise?
Report PermalinkOllie
September 8, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Is “http://www.gizmodo.com.au” not Gizmodo Australia?
Report PermalinkIt’s 3pm and there have been a whole 5 posts to read all day… Clearly that means that I actually have to do some work here and not be distracted by Giz.