You had me at "giant turtle"

This is a long-overdue post, but it's about something inherently cool. A few months ago, we took a day trip up to the Luray Zoo in Luray, Virginia. Rather than being a zoo in the traditional sense, the Luray Zoo is a rescue for animals that are not being treated well, are illegal to keep as pets, or whose owners can simply no longer care for them. It was quite a drive to a remote little town, but it was worth it! Animals not pictured below include giant snakes, vultures, and an alligator turtle donated by Steve Irwin.