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14 Jan

Herp Highlight #6: Eastern Painted Turtle

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Lazily swimming in the Woodland Pond exhibit is a colorful little reptile known as an Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta). Named for their vibrant red and yellow colors, these aquatic turtles are the most widespread native turtles in North America, and are commonly found all…

15 Dec

Snapping Turtle Feeding (Video)

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Few turtles are as iconic and as well known as snapping turtles. Famous for their crushing bite and imposing size, these native turtles can grow to massive proportions, making them formidable predators. The Herpetology department is proud to announce that one of our Common Snapping…