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Peanut Butter, Jelly take bite out of life (Former conjoined tortoises go separate ways at home)
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| 2-28-04
| Jeordan Legon
Posted on 02/28/2004 4:00:12 PM PST by Indy Pendance
Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:58 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The former conjoined tortoises -- who drew worldwide media attention when they were separated in a delicate three-hour operation February 8 -- returned home to Tucson, Arizona, this week showing signs of relishing their separate lives, owners Sharon and Bobby Ehasz said.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: conjoinedtwins
Peanut Butter, left, and Jelly were joined at the side of the belly near the tail end.
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When conjoined, the two tortoises struggled with one on its back and the other trying to kick itself over.
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Peanut Butter, left, and Jelly remained close after an operation to save them.
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To: Indy Pendance
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To: Indy Pendance
LOL!
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:05:44 PM PST
by
4mycountry
(Robots vs liberals: Let's face it. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.)
Seriously though... $700 for two turtles? Oy!
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:07:58 PM PST
by
4mycountry
(Robots vs liberals: Let's face it. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.)
To: Indy Pendance
...made me smile
thanks for posting this
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:11:28 PM PST
by
firewalk
To: Indy Pendance
Interesting.............
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:12:13 PM PST
by
Gabz
(The tobacco industry doesn't pay cigarette taxes - smokers do!)
To: BeforeISleep
Yes, it is sweet. Good luck turtles!
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:17:02 PM PST
by
jocon307
(The dems don't get it, the American people do.)
To: Indy Pendance
This is one of the most unique stories I have ever heard.
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posted on
02/28/2004 4:56:28 PM PST
by
texasflower
(in the event of the rapture.......the Bush White House will be unmanned)
To: Indy Pendance
If the little fellers went through all of that, here's to hoping that they both make it. :-)
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posted on
02/28/2004 5:26:34 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(I think; therefore, I Freep............)
To: Indy Pendance
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posted on
02/28/2004 5:45:10 PM PST
by
mikrofon
(Good luck, little guys!)
To: Indy Pendance
Wow, when they ask "Have you seen EVERYTHING?", I can now say yes, I have seen everything. It was nice of those folks to go to that expense for those turtles. Amazing that those turtles survived as long as they did while conjoined. Hope they both live long separate lives.
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