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A hawksbill shell: amber, brown, and gold patterns, from overlapping plates of keratin called scutes. Sadly, those same patterns have made hawksbills targets of the tortoiseshell trade.
Beautiful on a turtle. Not on a bracelet..
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seeturtles.org/too-rare-to-w…
📷 RP van Dam
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I love the Blanding's! There is a population around Otis Farm Sanctuary in Barry County, MI.
This was April of this year. This one was warming up on the road. I've seen them both in the swamp and on high dry land.
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It must be October...
popsci.com/environment/pumpk…
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In case you were wondering what happened to yesterday's little visitor...
Just a normal day around here, saving turtles before dinner......
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DNA samples from Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise reveal gene variants and epigenetic changes that could contribute to his remarkable lifespan.
Find out what they are here: live-science.visitlink.me/xs…
TurtleFluent retweeted
Eastern musk turtle.
(Photo courtesy of Laurie Lasseter)
#turtles #NaturePhotography #wildlife #nature
ALT Eastern musk turtle coming up out of the water.
TurtleFluent retweeted
Which conservation tour have you been on with us and which one do you want to do next?
Because we're offering $100 off all tours booked in October! 👇
seeturtles.org/turtle-tours
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A new report from says the plastic industry is bringing its messaging into classrooms, promoting plastic and recycling while downplaying its environmental and health impacts.
A new campaign is calling to Expel Plastic from schools.
Sign the petition 👇
actionnetwork.org/petitions/…
TurtleFluent retweeted
Life moves a little slower around here — exactly how our Galápagos tortoises like it.
Come see them for yourself. Book a tour of the Turtle Conservancy through the link in bio.
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134 year old Galápagos tortoise Goliath meets his first hatchling at Zoo Miami
Goliath became a father for the first time in 2025 at age 134. The hatchling was the first Galápagos tortoise successfully hatched at Zoo Miami
TurtleFluent retweeted
New research finds SEE Turtles' conservation travel creates lasting impact. 🌎🐢
Nearly 40% of volunteers returned for another trip, and participants were more likely to keep volunteering after returning home.
Read the study:
tandfonline.com/eprint/EQICJ…
