Miami, Florida When veterinarian Don Harris took an x-ray of Lola the pettortoise, he couldn't believe what he saw in her stomach: a turtle! or rather a tiny metallic turtle charm. "I thought my staff was messing around with me," says Harris,who examined Lola after her ovner brought her in. Dirt and other material had lodged around the charm, blocking Lola's intestines and making her sluggish and unable to go to the bathroom. Medicine failed to help the charm, um, come out of Lola, who probably swallowed the item while she was grazing outside. So Harris drove the tortoise two hours to fellow veterinarian Doug Mader. Mader has performed over 700 object removal surgeries, taking rocks, screws, and other things out of animals,' This is the first time I've ever Laken a urLle charm oul of a Lortoise, Lhough" Mader says. After a successful surgery, Lola is back to her normal self And her owner plans to keep a closer eye on her pet when the reptile's outside eating. That's probably wise, since this tortoise doesn't seem to know she's a vegetarian. -Jed Winer