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The Face Of A 100 Year Old Turtle

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Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 2 years ago

Cute picture!!!

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Very often we might hear two names that refer to turtles. These are turtle and tortoise. What is the difference between these two creatures? The main difference is that turtles mainly live in water and only appear on land occasionally, while tortoises live only on land. They also differ in their appearance: while turtles are flat and light, tortoises are found to be thicker and heavier. It is known that turtles live from 20 to 40 years while tortoises live longer: from 60 to 80 years.

They Are Often Seen Following Each Other Around, Sharing Meals And Resting Together. We Hope This Unusual Friendship Continues To Flourish

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glowworm2 2 years ago

This is Leonardo the African spur thighed tortoise and Simon, a three legged cow.

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I Crocheted Our Tortoise A Tank Sweater. She Is Now Frank The Tank

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Valentina R 2 years ago

omg, so adorable!

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My Grandfather Built A Floating Dock For Turtles In The Lake By Their House, And The Turtles Love It

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Valentina R 2 years ago

#popular

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Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire , Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire Report

It might seem that turtles are easier to take care of than other pets that need to be watched all the time, taken outside at least twice a day, and in need of special foods or vitamins. These creatures also require special care. One of the main reasons why it is important to think before getting a turtle as a pet is that it carries salmonella bacteria that can be transmitted to people.

Volunteers Form A Human Wall To Guide Baby Turtles To The Sea

On the first day of July at 4pm, just 52 days after laying, 112 loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings began to climb to the top of their nest in the sand. STCB had Beachkeepers watching closely, as this nest is at risk from the airport lights which can disorientate hatchlings.
When several mini heads appeared above the sand STCB shaded the nest to prevent the hatchlings dehydrating in the hot sand. We then waited until the sun was going down and hatching took place. Here are the images from hatching. Thank you to all the volunteers who formed a human wall to allow the small loggerheads to make their way to the sea in safety.

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Persephone 2 years ago

This is fantastic.

58points

Baby Snapping Turtles Look Just Like Little Dinosaurs

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glowworm2 2 years ago

Adorable!

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Baby Turtle Thinks It's Skydiving

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Valentina R 2 years ago

wheeeee

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For turtles to grow and be happy with the place they are in, they need the right lighting and temperature, as well as filtered water. Having in mind how long turtles live, people should really think before getting one. And even if the responsibility does not scare you, it is recommended to get a turtle from an animal shelter.

Jennifer Slopez Is Forever Determined To Go Downstairs. Had To Put These Gates For Safety. She Does Not Respond To Verbal Commands Like: Turtle! No

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MauKini 2 years ago

I love the name!

58points

#10

Tortoises Are Good Cuddle Partners Aswell

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

I'll take them all thank you, no bagging needed, I have a trolley

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#11

Baby Tortoises Are God-Like On The Cuteness Scale!!!

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Ammie Gunter 2 years ago

I have found the legendary leaf!

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Sometimes people come to the realization that they won’t be able to take care of their pet and the best way to act in this case is to contact an animal shelter or animal rescue group. It is forbidden to let them loose thinking that they will be able to take care of themselves back in the wild. This is not allowed as turtles carry diseases and can affect other turtles. Also, very often, letting a turtle out into the wild means that they are not going to make it on their own.

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This Turtle Who Loves Getting His Little Tummy Brushed

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Chris Scritchfield 2 years ago

Ticklish spot aquired

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#13

This Fellow Came To Me On The Beach Today

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Ian Smith 2 years ago

Is that Geena Davis?

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#14

What Do These Two Do On Another Cold Day? Snuggle Under The Heat Lamp Of Course

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glowworm2 2 years ago

"Turn up the thermostat, human! Herman and I are cold!"

37points

#15

In Creed 2 With My Original Buddies From The First Rocky ... Cuff And Link , Now About 46 Years Old

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Persephone 2 years ago

Omg you have taken great care of them!

38points

#16

Hiding

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RandomHumanBean 2 years ago

shmile

43points

#17

I Found My Tortoise Like This. Putting The Clues Together, It Seems He Pooped, Got It Stuck On His Foot, Ran In Circles Trying To Get It Off, And Flipped Over

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karla Meixnerová 2 years ago

Oh, poor guy

64points

#18

Welcome To The World Baby Razorback

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Char Char 2 years ago

Are you my mommy?

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Personindaworld 2 years ago

No. I am your father. Turtle be like NOOOOOOO

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Vicky Z 2 years ago

Welcome to the world cutie! It sucks

2points

TahJia Williams 2 years ago

awwwwwww❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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GramDB 2 years ago

💜✽💜

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$H@D0W_WaRR!0R 2 years ago

Please don't put a bright light in front of a baby turtle it goes blind and runs in circles and dies I'M SO SORRY IF THAT OFFENDED YOU BUT HEY THE MORE YOU KNOW

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Jill Bussey 2 years ago

Tiny!

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Daniel Marsh 2 years ago

Is he from Arkansas?

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glowworm2 2 years ago

What a cute little turtle!

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Peter Ledoux 2 years ago

Almost every baby animal is cute.

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Mickie Ramos 2 years ago

The look on his face...

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smita samel 2 years ago

you are not suppose to touch a wild baby turtle

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Eagle Girl 2 years ago

So Cool!! Still in The Egg!!!

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HarriMissesScotland 2 years ago

Imprinting on a human would be interesting. I, personally, would prefer to imprint on a turtle, rather than some of my relatives.

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Mazer 2 years ago

Happpppppppy Birthday

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Stoopham McFernybabes 2 years ago

Oo - it’s all squishy

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#19

Happiness Is A Turtle Eating A Slice Of Orange

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Valentina R 2 years ago

🥰

26points

#20

Fernandina Tortoise, Are Extinct Since 1906, Discovered In An Expedition. She Was Hiding In The Brush Of A Volcano, And Identified By The Look Of Her Shell And Face

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Persephone 2 years ago

Thank you Forest for never giving up!

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#21

That Wasn't Expected

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goins.barb@yahoo.com 2 years ago

Can I keep him?

38points

#22

Guy In Tokyo Taking His Pet Tortoise For A Walk

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Marilyn leger 2 years ago

Wonderful! Looks like the front of the tortoise's shell is ruffled

32points

#23

Neighbor's Tortoise Escaped And Walked Almost A Street Away. At Around 250 Pounds, This Was Their Solution To Get Her Home

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Ammie Gunter 2 years ago

It's little tongue like, blep, I'm dead

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#24

Harvey's 13th Birthday

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Susan Green 2 years ago

Cute hat.

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#25

Well This Is A First. Couldn’t Find Our Little Man Anywhere, Then We Saw Ralph Basking With Our Two Tortoises

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Kona Pake 2 years ago

Hanging with his buds.

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terrapinconservationinitiative Report

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We Were Able To Release 170 Hatchlings Today In One Of Our Locations

It is always a calming and satisfying feeling releasing the hatchlings back to where they eggs were laid. All that hard work in the beating sun, watching the females trek through the summer heat, flies, dangerous traffic, predators, and human encroachment... all for the sake of these hatchlings to make it back to the water.

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J Sizz 2 years ago

That one is winking saying "thanks guy!"

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Dutch Swimmer Goes Viral For Super Revealing Trunks During 2024 Olympics: “Is This Legal?”

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Thrill-Seeking Diver Jumps Down Extreme Waterslide, Ignoring The Strict Ban For Women

#27

Not Sure If You Think Turtles Are Cute But Squirtle Wanted To Say Hi

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Valentina R 2 years ago

aww, hi Squirtle!

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#28

Dad: If We Get A Tortoise I'm Not Looking After It. Also Dad: Get Comfy, Hector, And Let Me Show You Pictures Of Your Brethren

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RedMarbles 2 years ago

I hope he made Hector some turtle-appropriate pancakes afterward.

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#29

Franklin Met A New Friend Today

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Susan Green 2 years ago

This is beautiful.

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#30

Ever Seen A Bucket Of Baby Sea Turtles? Got To Release Them Last Night Into The Ocean

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Abigail Suarez 2 years ago

The turtle in the first picture looks like they're gonna karate chop you

64points

#31

He Do Be Gamin Doe

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Firstname Lastname 2 years ago

Wonder if he is playing Sonic to fulfill his need for speed.

34points

#32

Extremely Rare Albino Turtle Was Found In India And It Looks Like A Slice Of Melted Cheese

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RandomHumanBean 2 years ago

velveeta colored

31points

#33

My Tortoise Going On His Daily Prowl

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RedMarbles 2 years ago

Quite a flashy mover!

29points

#34

Turtle On Top A Dog's Head

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Everything_Fubar 2 years ago

Incredible

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Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

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Olive The Turtle

Rest In Peace My Loving Turtle. After 15 Years Of Loving You, Saving You From The Street, Old Age Took Hold. Goodbye, Olive.

TheOneNamedZoe Report

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RandomHumanBean 2 years ago

rip olive <3

42points

#36

I'm Training My 30+ Yrs Old Turtle To Be My Flower Girl At The Wedding. This Will Not End Well

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Valentina R 2 years ago

munch munch goes the flower if it falls off

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#37

A Baby Turtle Tucked Away In Its Shell

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THE GREAT PAPYRUS 2 years ago

Sombrero!

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#38

The Happiest Turtle Ever

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glowworm2 2 years ago

I'm a sombrero!

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#39

Someone Has To Protecc Turtles

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

Shouldn't it be a tortoiseshell

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#40

My Dad Keeps Turtles. I Started The Training. Soon I'll Have My Own Personal Bodyguards

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Valentina R 2 years ago

Bodyguards with built-in armour

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#41

Watching My Girlfriend's Tortoise While She's On Vacation. She Told Me To Keep Him Out Of Trouble

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Roselia Mandujano 2 years ago

So drinking and driving are ok!!!

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#42

My Tortoise Likes To Spread His Legs While Eating

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That sarcastic asshole 2 years ago

Her split is better then mine

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50 Of The Most Incredible Shots That Were Submitted To The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

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French Diver’s “Jewels” In Tight Swimming Trunks Become Talk Of The Town At Olympics

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Bonnie And Clyde Are Two Very Different Turtles In The Morning

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Persephone 2 years ago

I'm the 1 on the left.

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#44

Gorgeous Baby Turtle With Bright Orange Tummy And Shell

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Question everything 2 years ago

Looks like a superhero.

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#45

Gotta Warm Up That Bum, Honestly Could She Get Any Cuter??

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Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years ago

That is one contented turtle!

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#46

Took My Tortoise On A Bike Ride Today And Blew His Tiny Little Mind

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Melinda Jordan 2 years ago

He thinks that he is zooming incredibly fast. Even if you are going slow.:)

20points

#47

This Baby Turtle Floating Around On A Slice Of Bread

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Chris Scritchfield 2 years ago

Toss me some pie human I wan a dessert island

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#48

My Local Hardware Store Has A Pet Turtle That Wanders The Store Early In The Am

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Oogiebogieaugiedaddy 2 years ago

Looks like he's jogging!!!

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#49

My Tortoise Trying To Eat A Bolt

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Everything_Fubar 2 years ago

Torts will eat anything that's small and dark

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#50

Adorable Turtle

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Becklass 2 years ago

Chop chop chop

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Batwench Premium 2 years ago

Ahhhhhh please get it right. Generally Turtles have flippers, Tortoises claws and Terrapins have attitude.

15points

Val Ma 2 years ago

+1 for Terrapins have attitude

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Monkey Spunk 2 years ago

A British Gas repairman stole my tortoise when I was around 14yo. I'm still not happy about that, I'd had him since I was in nursery school. BG didn't want to know.

5points

smugdruggler 2 years ago

What a d!ck move. I wouldn't be happy either!

5points

Turtle42 2 years ago

Anything with Turtles are my go to! Turtles and tortoises are my spirit animals and have such amazing personalities that too many people don't realize!

2points

Annalye Shin 2 years ago

toitle

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Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago

I love turtles and tortoises!!! 😍 a baby of the rarest one a kemp’s ridley turtle washed up in a storm on the beach near where i live in the uk, luckily the baby was rescued im helping fundraise to send them back to mexico when theyve recovered

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Sarah Rose 2 years ago

Swell! I've volunteered for Sea Turtle Inc. based in South Padre Island off what is now the Texas coast before. The Kemp is main turtle for our region. Glad that you're helping to return them home :D

2points

smugdruggler 2 years ago

Do Americans realise that tortoises and turtles are different animals? They seem to call them all turtles.

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glowworm2 2 years ago

Technically all tortoises are turtles but not all turtles are tortoises.

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tuzdayschild 2 years ago

Yes, Mr. Condescension, we do.

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Teresa Taylor 2 years ago

@smugdruggler https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/whats-the-difference-between-turtles-tortoises-and-terrapins

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moose man 2 years ago

my highschool just got a tortoise and named it after our principal. the name? Shelson.

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Hev Bushnell 2 years ago

There's an awful lot of tortoises in this post that's entitled "50 Times People Captured *TURTLES* Being Ridiculous And Adorable"

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Virginie Michaud 2 years ago

Love all turtles, tortoises etc. But seing them kept as pets makes me sad. Many/most are still removed from the wild, and all of those in the pics above won't have a chance to have babies and are disconnected from their habitats. From a conservation standpoint, it's like a slow motion carnage. 😣

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ViFi 1 year ago

my spirit animal is literally a baby turtle this post made me want a turtle!!! (and take it on a bike ride)

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Priya 2 years ago

Turtles have personality and they respond to our commands. I had baby river turtle of India. Endangered species... we get them in our farms during monsoon. I brought to mumbai for vet check as they die due to weak shell and was common to all was found over years. So this guy, will run below freeze, washin machine and even bathroom... Once I was organising for festival the gifts n decorations with my sis and he tried to slip in kitchen.. I saw and shouted on him no and go back.. He pulled his neck longest and did a u turn went back to his other fav. Corner.. When I tried to take him on my hands or pet him.. He showed attitude n till evening didn't come to me...

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Evelyn Haskins 2 years ago (edited)

Tortoises are NOT Turtles! . . . . . . . . . . . Class: Reptilia. Order: Testudines (also called Chelonia) Suborders: Cryptodira, Pleurodira. Families: 13, including Chelydridae (snapping turtles), Dermochelyidae (leatherback sea turtles), Trionychidae (soft-shelled turtles), Testudinidae (tortoises) You might just as well call all primates Monkeys!

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Victor Botha 2 years ago

Seems a lot of people do not know the difference e between a tortoise and a turtle nevermind a terrapin.

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gridsleep 2 years ago

The ones that live on land are tortoises. The ones that live in water are turtles. The tortoise in #10 with the pyramids on the shell isn't getting enough vegetables. Healthy tortoises have smooth, round shells.

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Flopsy 2 years ago

I have been avoiding this post for a few days because turtles are not my thing. Now I scrolled to the last picture and want to have a turtle so bad!

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Nina 2 years ago

*TORTOISE

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Eagle Girl 2 years ago

omigosh!!! Thank you for this!! Needed it after some of the awful people posts!!

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Batwench Premium 2 years ago

Ahhhhhh please get it right. Generally Turtles have flippers, Tortoises claws and Terrapins have attitude.

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Val Ma 2 years ago

+1 for Terrapins have attitude

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Monkey Spunk 2 years ago

A British Gas repairman stole my tortoise when I was around 14yo. I'm still not happy about that, I'd had him since I was in nursery school. BG didn't want to know.

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smugdruggler 2 years ago

What a d!ck move. I wouldn't be happy either!

5points

Turtle42 2 years ago

Anything with Turtles are my go to! Turtles and tortoises are my spirit animals and have such amazing personalities that too many people don't realize!

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Annalye Shin 2 years ago

toitle

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Goth mouse (they/them) 2 years ago

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Sarah Rose 2 years ago

Swell! I've volunteered for Sea Turtle Inc. based in South Padre Island off what is now the Texas coast before. The Kemp is main turtle for our region. Glad that you're helping to return them home :D

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smugdruggler 2 years ago

Do Americans realise that tortoises and turtles are different animals? They seem to call them all turtles.

2points

glowworm2 2 years ago

Technically all tortoises are turtles but not all turtles are tortoises.

9points