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I'd be unstoppable . . .
if I could just get started.
I had a short acquaintance with this Pozo Road turtle and may have learned a valuable life lesson from our time together.
May he rest in peace.
My Newest Pet-Snapper the Snapping Turtle. He just walked up my driveway the other day and now has a new home in the pond in my front yard
The Indian Roofed Turtle (Kachuga tecta / Pangshura tecta) is a quiet-water turtle, occurring in quiet streams, canals, oxbows, ponds, and man-made water tanks. It also occurs in brackish coastal waters. A soft bottom and abundant aquatic vegetation are preferred conditions. It loves basking in the early morning sun. Basking helps the turtle to maintain its body temperature as well as for the synthesis of Vitamin D.
This species is omnivorous, feeding on aquatic plants, like water hyacinths and weeds, and animal prey such as crabs and snails; it also scavenges.
Source: Wikipedia
Found this Diamond Back Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin) half dead on the beach in the off season, brought her home and helped her recover. She is back in the wild again now.
Someone brought this little one to an FWC office because they thought it looked like it needed help.
FWC image by Karen Parker
A magnificent Green sea turtle feeding on the grass beds of Maho Bay. This dude let me float above him for a long, long time, just munching away. Bucket list, check! St John, Virgin Islands National Park, US Virgin Islands.