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minus-squarealekwithak@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-218 days agoHaving 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.
minus-squareMachinist@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·18 days agoDeath by turtle stampede would be a unique way to die.
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.
Death by turtle stampede would be a unique way to die.
Slow and unique.