The Week contest: Stud tortoise
Last week's question: Scientists say a libidinous, 100-year-old giant tortoise named Diego has almost single-handedly saved his species from extinction, by fathering some 800 babies on the Galapagos island of Española over the past 50 years. If an animation studio were to make a family-friendly movie about Diego's amorous exploits, what title could it give the film?
Click here for the results of last week's contest: No getaway
RESULTS:
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THE WINNER: "The Tortoise and The Heirs"
Jason Smith, Ridgefield, Conn.
SECOND PLACE: "800 is Enough"
Norm Carrier, Flat Rock, N.C.
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THIRD PLACE: "Slow and Steady Saves the Race"
F.E. Tobey, Latham, N.Y.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"The Tortoise and the Harem"
Suzanne Brooks, Quechee, Vt.
"Where in the World is Charmin' Diego?"
Robert Bloss, Houston
"Sleepless in Galapagos"
Carol Cotton, Merced, Calif.
"Diego's Joy Story"
Claire Kilcoyne, San Diego, Calif.
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