Turtles
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Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) One of the largest sea turtles in the world, overcoming huge distances for food and…
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Green sea turtle, Pacific green turtle
Green sea turtle, Pacific green turtle (Chelonia mydas) If you have watched Pixar’s Finding Nemo and remember Crush, you know…
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Turtles and tortoises – long-lived reptiles
Turtles and tortoises Turtles first appeared on Earth about 255 million years ago Turtles have been around for over 200…
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Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea) It certainly would not fit in the terrarium or in a cage. This powerful turtle…
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Alligator snapping turtle – powerful jaws
Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) One of the largest freshwater turtles The original and, therefore, unapproachable appearance stirs a strange…
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