Thursday, September 27, 2007

[IN THE NEWS] Killer Turtle Captured


BBC NEWS wrote:

A turtle described as a "submarine killer" has been captured at a country park after nearly two decades of plundering local wildlife.

The freshwater turtle, which has been named Snappy by wardens, was thought to have been released at the park by owners who did not want it.

Known as an aggressive species, it has a long spiky tail, claws and a sharp beak and "will eat anything it can catch".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_east/7014261.stm

When I read about this large "killer" turtle, I though that it would make for an interesting story in AtB. A giant "Mega-Tortoise" hides in a lake/river near a small town/village that comes out every-so-often to eat livestock, pets, or even townspeople! Eventually they petition Cardania for aid or just hire the characters to hunt down and rid them of the beast.

Of course you might want to add something to the mix (It's a mama with several eggs, it's being used by someone else, etc.) so that it doesn't turn into a simple hunt and kill game.

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