You've all heard of him--the Siberian husky that led his team on the epic journey from Nenana, Alaska to Nome, Alaska with diphtheria antitoxin to squash a disease outbreak. This run is commemorated by a statue of him in Central Park and an annual sled dog race.
It is this spirit of exploration and adventure that made the spunky yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta) that we discovered at Dixie Plantation the perfect namesake and candidate for our class mascot.
Allow me to remind you of his handsomeness:
Let me list the reasons why he should be our class mascot:
- "Look at those sexy claw." - Dr. Welch
- This is the only critter that both lab sections got to interact with.
- He obviously loves us, as evidenced by the fact that he allowed himself to be caught again for the Thursday lab class.
- Turtles are an easy sell to outsiders.
- Balto the husky is a national hero.
- Our Balto also deserves to be a national hero (or at the very least a classroom hero).
- LOOK AT THOSE SEXY CLAWS
- He is older and wiser than most of the other critters we've caught.
- We found him at Dixie Plantation, a College of Charleston institution.
- He is the only species that I consistently get right on lab tests.
For these reasons and I'm sure many more, Balto should be our class mascot--I hope you agree!
2 comments:
Great Suggestion for our mascot!
I just want to add that in general yellow belly sliders are a very attractive species and well known in South Carolina. Also they are long lived turtles, where in captivity they can live more than 20 years.
Plus Balto was amazing.
Oooh, a compelling nomination. And did I mention those sexy claws?
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