70-year-old tortoise entertains zoo visitors with sexual behaviour

[Calypso 464]

An amorous tortoise aged 70 has been entertaining visitors at a zoo thanks to his public displays of affection

'Dirty Dirk', the Galapagos tortoise, who weighs 31 stone, has been paying particular attention to Dolly, 14, and Dolores, 10.

Sebastian Grant, Giant Tortoise keeper at London Zoo, said: "He's called Dirk because he was so amorous from the moment he got here - literally minutes.

We named him after Dirk Diggler of Boogie Nights. He's earned his name, and he's quite willing to go as long as the girls will let him."

Zookeepers were initially shocked by Dirk's carnal acts outside of the traditional breeding season.

Mr Grant added: "We thought it would be more seasonal, but Dirk was kept away from females in his last enclosure because there was another dominant male."

"Now he's here and he's the top male so he's making the most of it."

Dirk was caught from the wild Galapagos islands in 1962 and transferred to London Zoo from Rotterdam Zoo in the Netherlands.

Zookeepers are encouraging Dirk's behaviour because his gene pool is prized for a species that is critically endangered.

Mr Grant said that warmer weather makes Dirk more frisky, and hopes the summer may bring baby tortoises to the zoo.

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[Nagishkaw 510]

Dirk was caught from the wild Galapagos islands in 1962 and transferred to London Zoo from Rotterdam Zoo in the Netherlands.

[Calypso 464]

I understand you, Sis Nagi. I had a lot of fun seeing the animals in San Diego Zoo because I like animals so much and I finally met them in person but I also noticed that they are not so happy living in such a small enclosure.

[Nagishkaw 510]

It's worse in China. Google it and weep.

[AandD 20]

...someone told me it's all happening at the zoo....

[Calypso 464]

It's worse in China. Google it and weep.

I saw the cat and dog video that was posted in OT several weeks ago and I also received an e-mail with a video clip of how China treats chickens. They only seem to care about pandas and the "Made in China" goods they manufacture.

[Nagishkaw 510]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-50...T-want-see.html

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/conservation-pro...sia-foundation/

http://news.preview.nationalgeographic.com...ures/index.html

[Calypso 464]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-50...T-want-see.html

http://www.oaklandzoo.org/conservation-pro...sia-foundation/

http://news.preview.nationalgeographic.com...ures/index.html

They are ill, really ill and they raise the next generation to be as nasty as they are.

I like goats, cats, and big cats.

My husband took this photo when he visited me last year in my country. I don't own the kid but I named him Kiddo. I first met him one morning when I went jogging. He was so sweet. He made me start liking goats.

[Sprailenes 47]

I'm with you on this one.

Zoos aren't happy places.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

so spooky lives at the zoo.

[Calypso 464]

so spooky lives at the zoo.

He does.

You see the OP brings hope to not so young men. It means that during their golden age, they can still have sexual fun.

[Ban Hammer 13,336]

He does.

You see the OP brings hope to not so young men. It means that during their golden age, they can still have sexual fun.

apparently part of the zoo diet is viagra

[spookyturtle 9,465]

They are ill, really ill and they raise the next generation to be as nasty as they are.

I like goats, cats, and big cats.

My husband took this photo when he visited me last year in my country. I don't own the kid but I named him Kiddo. I first met him one morning when I went jogging. He was so sweet. He made me start liking goats.

Goats are so nice. Almost like sheep.

[CDAgirlMI 51]

I understand you, Sis Nagi. I had a lot of fun seeing the animals in San Diego Zoo because I like animals so much and I finally met them in person but I also noticed that they are not so happy living in such a small enclosure.

Dirk seems to be happy

[Calypso 464]

Dirk seems to be happy

Dirk has long gotten used to staying in the zoo.