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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Happy Spooky Weekend, Irwin! I hope you got to nom or at least boop that pumpkin with your nose lots!
Trick or treat! You are what you eat! So hand over all the dandelions! #happyhalloween
It’s HALLOWEEN! Who ya gonna call for all your ghost busting needs? ZOYA! thats 1-800- TORTOISE … She’ll be right over.. (just save her some greens.. or she’ll leave you a different kind of treat)
TRICK OR TREAT!!!
Human said if I wore this costume and walked around I would get treats! The tree had no dandelions and that statue just looked at me funny. I think this is the trick part of trick or treat. I better get to nom that pumpkin.
Happy Shell-o-ween from Tort-time!
TRICK OR TREAT!!!
Human said if I wore this costume and walked around I would get treats! The tree had no dandelions and that statue just looked at me funny. I think this is the trick part of trick or treat. I better get to nom that pumpkin.
Happy Shell-o-ween from Tort-time!
TRICK OR TREAT!!!
Human said if I wore this costume and walked around I would get treats! The tree had no dandelions and that statue just looked at me funny. I think this is the trick part of trick or treat. I better get to nom that pumpkin.
Happy Shell-o-ween from Tort-time!
TRICK OR TREAT!!!
Human said if I wore this costume and walked around I would get treats! The tree had no dandelions and that statue just looked at me funny. I think this is the trick part of trick or treat. I better get to nom that pumpkin.
The Trick-or-Tortoise (Trickemys halloweenii) spends most of its life hibernating in a jack-o’-lantern-shaped burrow, emerging only in late October to hunt for food high in sugar content. This ritual is both bizarre and elaborate. First, the Trick-or-Tortoise camouflages itself with a range of fanciful odds and ends. The goal of this is to appear larger and more frightening. Once the tortoise is satisfied with its appearance, it approaches unsuspecting humans and shouts “BOO” as loudly as it can (which is not very loud) hoping to extort candy from its victim. The tortoise repeats this behavior until sated, then retreats to its burrow to sleep for eleven months straight.
Although Trick-or-Tortoises intend to be terrifying, most humans think they are adorable. If you encounter a Trick-or-Tortoise it is recommended that you provide them with sugar-rich foods so they do not starve to death.
The Trick-or-Tortoise (Trickemys halloweenii) spends most of its life hibernating in a jack-o’-lantern-shaped burrow, emerging only in late October to hunt for food high in sugar content. This ritual is both bizarre and elaborate. First, the Trick-or-Tortoise camouflages itself with a range of fanciful odds and ends. The goal of this is to appear larger and more frightening. Once the tortoise is satisfied with its appearance, it approaches unsuspecting humans and shouts “BOO” as loudly as it can (which is not very loud) hoping to extort candy from its victim. The tortoise repeats this behavior until sated, then retreats to its burrow to sleep for eleven months straight.
Although Trick-or-Tortoises intend to be terrifying, most humans think they are adorable. If you encounter a Trick-or-Tortoise it is recommended that you provide them with sugar-rich foods so they do not starve to death.
