Wisdom From The Experts Pt 4 & 5 Two Turtle and Tort experts, two related pieces of wisdom to share about turtle and tortoise anatomy! Lori Neuman-Lee, PhD (@CheloniaGirl ), prof at Utah State University, says – “I wish people knew that turtles can’t come out of their shells…because their shells are part of their...
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Words of Wisdom from the Experts Pt 3- “I wish people knew how smart turtles are. They learn quickly where their food comes from; if from a human then they learn that specific person” Is what Michelle Kelly (@MichelleKellyCW), public speaker about Reptiles and amphibians, wishes more people knew about turtles and tortoises. Those of...
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Words of wisdom from the experts pt 2 Check out this INCREDIBLE photo by Amanda Hipps, @biophilamanda, one of the experts who responded to our #worldturtleday question. Amanda studies the animals that live in gopher tortoise burrows. In case you didn’t know, gopher tortoise burrows are home to hundreds of other animals. Their status as endangered directly...
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This year, in honor of #WorldTurtleDay, we asked herpetologists, biologists, rescues, and rehabbers, to tell us what they wish more people knew about Turtles and Tortoises. Starting today we’ll be sharing a few responses a day! Let’s learn more about the animals we love from people who have devoted their lives to protecting them. Biologist...
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I think I photograph these turtle ramps every time I go to this nature preserve (see here,) but I had never seen the snappers (Chelydra serpentina) hanging out with the, um, friendlier turtles.
June 7, 2019
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Tinicum, Pennsylvania
Young #gophertortoise big enough to pick up with one hand. it was crossing the road from West to East, then turned back. Silly #tortoise this little one was seen in Mims, near Walkabout. #gophertortoisesofinstagram #gophertortoises #tortoises #tortoisesofinstagram # (at Mims, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQZH7dH43c/?igshid=whoexwizn09q
