Oldest turtle dies

World's oldest living turtle dies:

The giant tortoise, known as Harriet, died at the Queensland-based Australia Zoo owned by "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin and his wife Terri. Irwin said he considered Harriet a member of the family.

"Harriet has been a huge chunk of the Irwin family's life," Irwin said Saturday. "She is possibly one of the oldest living creatures on the planet and her passing today is not only a great loss for the world but a very sad day for my family. She was a grand old lady."

It was owned by Steve Irwin? He probably tried to ride it, and it had a heart attack.

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In defence of my compatriot, I saw Harriet at Australia about two years ago and they treated her with great care and respect. While Irwin may do dramatic things with crocs and tigers, Harriet was an old lady they all loved there.

By John Wilkins (not verified) on 24 Jun 2006 #permalink