tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559619750858842815.post6203451494847529611..comments2024-01-15T07:33:17.884+00:00Comments on Professor P.Brain's blog: BBC 'Shells Out' for a TurtlePaul Brainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06126156626836098400noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559619750858842815.post-82387441961137580752009-05-08T16:36:00.000+01:002009-05-08T16:36:00.000+01:00Agreed in general but labelling something as 'accl...Agreed in general but labelling something as 'acclimatisation' doesn't account for the crowds of folk (including camera crew) surrounding the beast. Turtle awareness (following the plastic bag debate) seems surprisingly good in UK.Paul Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126156626836098400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1559619750858842815.post-67151987231044601792009-05-07T17:44:00.000+01:002009-05-07T17:44:00.000+01:00I too was a bit perturbed by Karen's handling, bot...I too was a bit perturbed by Karen's handling, both of the situation and the turtle.They did however say that the beach episode was an acclimatisation exercise and not just a PR stunt. As to money well spent? Well funds may well have been better apportioned closer to source but this has raised awareness in a country not normally associated with turtles.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613496626677591013noreply@blogger.com