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Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 20 Mar 2017, 10:54
by lin
It would be really nice if we could see some N. American chelonia photos.
Lin

Re: Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 20 Mar 2017, 19:08
by Bigjoe
Here you go Lin...I think you've all seen these before..Box Turtles both moved safely off the road Taylorsville Kentucky two years ago if I recall right...take a very close look at the one in my hands...what do you see

Re: Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 20 Mar 2017, 19:36
by Nina
Oh dear, the poor little one in your hand! Was he partially run over on the road? They are such an attractive species -- really pretty shell patterns and sweet heads.

Nina

Re: Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 20 Mar 2017, 20:01
by Bex
Totally agree what amazing faces and eyes! Did the cracked shell one survive??

Re: Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 07:49
by Bigjoe
Absolutely fine Bex,this was an old injury probably a road strike..very common to find Box Turtles on the roads in the summertime just after it's rained

Re: Tortoises from N.America

Posted: 21 Mar 2017, 09:42
by Bex
So glad they cope with trauma :) so upsetting when human mistakes cause them harm