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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What do you do when you’re driving and pass a turtle trying to cross the road? You immediately pull a uturn, go back and help said turtle finish crossing said road. *Alwats* in the direction they were headed. Have a good life, turtle!
A very happy Stanley getting some outside time! #stanleythetortoise #happystanley #tortoise #tortoises #tortoiselove #russiantortoise #lovemytortoise #jennsheelen #jennsheelenpodcast (at Hingham, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVnzXMJDwu/?igshid=8hc8baf3ytmh
A little #ThrowBackThursday … Zoya pants will have owned been with me for 10 years this coming September! Look at the tiny baby she was in 2009. She got confused by a crochet blanket and was barely bigger than a box of tacks. I love her so much.
It won’t stop raining! I haven’t been out in almost a week and mom has been bringing the lawn to me. I still have my pasty winter complexion too. What happened to my summer?!
