The world according to me....

Taminho the Sea Turtle is a cartoon character created by Projeto TAMAR, and used in a variety of media. Taminho would even appear live and in color for special occasions in Brazil. These included educational events aimed at young children, special occasions, and the delivery of presents around Christmas time to fishermen in and around Praia do Forte. In the last case, even the most hardened and serious fisherman can't help but smile at the site of this oversized turtle, and the kids go nuts when they see this character walking around. In this particular photo, the person wearing the suit (Gabriel) maximized the effect by running around with the kids and insisting on driving to each little village where he was supposed to make an appearance (the site of him gingerly extricating himself from the driver's seat of a small jeep was reminiscent of hatching, and unfailingly amusing). He probably lost several kilos from sweating incessantly in that suit, since Christmas in Bahia occurs in the height of the Brazilian summer.