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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Today I was waiting sadly by my empty plate when Mom noticed I was standing strangely tall on my tippy toes … the way Waffles (@wafflesworld) does this time of year… . Mom took these photos, picked me up, … and now she knows I am definitely a boy! 🙈
(This also explains for Mom why she has caught me wagging my tail so much recently! 🍑)
ooooh! Congratulations on your Manhood, Kirby!! You’ve grown up so fast! 😀 My humom is still unsure what I am.. but I may be a boy too or a girl.. only time will tell!
“darn sanctuary making me forage like a real tort. I know its good for me but I hear Fred got to go to a big house where they bring the noms to him while he lounges in the sun! He doesn’t even have to get up! Gaw!”