The Turtles of M’Finda Kalunga Garden [PHOTOS]
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Spotting any of the five turtles swimming inside M’Finda Kalunga Garden is akin to a bird shitting on you, seeing a double rainbow, or getting two yolks in one egg. It’s apparently good luck; at least in some circles. For weeks we’ve patiently waited for a glimpse of the newcomers and this past Saturday was the day … for five seconds.
The little guy in the pond took a quick breath and went back under. To hang with the goldfish. Signs on the fence tell visitors that the reptiles are shy and that you need to keep quiet.
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