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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Merry Christmas from Wendella the Florida Box Turtle!
Last night Zoya was anxiously pacing her enclosure. I asked her what’s wrong. She said she was worried that Santa would find out she was sleeping on the job. I told her he definitely didn’t notice (and hid this picture).
After doing her duty as santa’s little help, Zoya finally got to present Santa with her christmas list. Santa said she’s surely getting everything she asked for this year.
Yay Kirby!! Keeping watch for Santa! We are too! Team #Turtpocalypse! I’m gonna stay up all night.. though all the pretty lights make me *Yawn* sleepy.
