Friday, October 30, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Turtle Attacks Napolean!
The Death of Boney by Sir Wm Biscuit
Glorious news from the 1809 expedition showing Sir William Curtis leaning from a small open boat towards the shore where a turtle is attacking Napoleon.
Glorious news from the 1809 expedition showing Sir William Curtis leaning from a small open boat towards the shore where a turtle is attacking Napoleon.
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Monday, September 21, 2020
Sunday, September 13, 2020
Nova Scotia Lore
1956 Advertisement in La Domenica del Corriere reported this giant turtle was seen by the crew of the fishing boat "Rhapsody" off the coast of Nova Scotia
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
My Cousin: The Razor-Backed Musk Turtle
The razor-backed musk turtle grows to approximately 6 inches in length. It has a brown-colored shell, with black markings at the edges of each scute. The shell has a distinct, sharp keel down the center of its length, giving the species its common name. The body is typically grey-brown in color, with black spotting, as is the head, which tends to have a bulbous shape to it. It has a long neck, short legs, and a sharp beak. Males can usually be distinguished from females by their longer tails.
They are almost entirely aquatic, spending most of their time in shallow, heavily vegetated, slow-moving creeks or ponds. The only time they typically venture onto land is when females lay their eggs. When a razor-backed musk turtle feels threatened, it will release a foul odor, similar to a skunk's. Their diet consists primarily of aquatic invertebrates, including freshwater clams, crayfish, snails and various insects. They also feed on fish and carrion. Its relatively small size, and ease of care makes it a more attractive choice as a pet turtle for many keepers.Photos: www.joelsartore.com
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Adopt a Sea Turtle!
Sea turtles have outlived almost all prehistoric animals with which they once shared the planet. Having survived the extinction of the dinosaurs, marine turtles still inhabit the oceans’ open waters and coastal habitats, feeding on jellyfish and other aquatic plants and animals. Critically endangered, the sea turtle is at risk from many factors, including habitat destruction, entanglement in fishing gear, hunting and egg collection, climate change and pollution.
Adopting a sea turtle (virtually) from the World Wildlife Organization makes a great gift to yourself or anyone that loves the creatures of our planet.
Click here to get details on adopting a sea turtle.
Adopting a sea turtle (virtually) from the World Wildlife Organization makes a great gift to yourself or anyone that loves the creatures of our planet.
Click here to get details on adopting a sea turtle.
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Sunday, May 24, 2020
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Meet Murtle
Murtle the Turtle is a large sculpture of a turtle located in the southern California desert town of Joshua Tree.
Address: 61597 29 Palms Hwy, Joshua Tree, CA
If you're going, take the Twenty Nine Palms Highway roadside in Joshua Tree, CA., to a parking lot near a laundromat.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
No Distancing Practice Here!
Loggerheads on the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelle Islands refuse to practice social distancing. (Thanks @thomaspeschak on IG for this image!)
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