Pamela Anderson blames the turtle

Nov 9, 2006, 8:00 GMT

Pamela Anderson has revealed the turtle in her new movie can't stop farting.

The former 'Baywatch' actress - who is currently in Vancouver, Canada, shooting 'Blonde and Blonder' - is finding it difficult to keep a straight face during filming because of her flatulent pet reptile.

She revealed: "My animatronics pet turtle is hysterical. He keeps farting all over set. I can't wait for this movie to come out in May. I may have to bring him on our press tour. Farts are always funny."

Pamela, who is starring alongside Denise Richards in the movie, plays a ditzy blonde bombshell with a pampered pet turtle.

However, the actress - who is a prominent member of animal rights group PETA - wouldn't commit to the role until she had assurances no real turtles would be used or harmed in the making of the film.

She said: "My pet is a turtle in the movie - animatronics of course. No real turtles are being used. No animals at all. It's an animal friendly set. That battle was won. Thank you."

Earlier this year, the actress posed virtually naked in the shop window of fashion designer Stella McCartney's London boutique as part of an anti-fur protest.

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