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  1. Turtle | Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · turtle, a reptile [1] of the order Chelonia, with strong, beaked, toothless jaws and, usually, an armorlike shell. The shell normally consists of bony plates overlaid with horny shields.

  2. Little Turtle - Encyclopedia.com

    Little Turtle Born 1752 (Whitley County, Indiana) Died July 14, 1812 (Fort Wayne, Indiana) Miami tribal leader Little Turtle was a distinguished war chief of the Miami tribe of Native Americans …

  3. Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises) - Encyclopedia.com

    TestudinesFamily: Pig-Nose Turtles Family: Australo-American Sideneck Turtles Family: Seaturtles Source for information on Testudines (Turtles and Tortoises): Grzimek's Animal Life …

  4. I'm really worried. (turtle sits in water all the time)

    Feb 11, 2012 · My box turtle, Peanut, has been soaking a lot more the past few days. Which is fine sometimes, but she is also trying to sleep in her water dish overnight. I don't want her …

  5. Box Turtle Hatchling Care Sheet - Tortoise Forum

    Oct 3, 2013 · BOX TURTLE HATCHLING CARE INTRODUCTION: Box turtles are native to North America. They are also known as box tortoises, although box turtles are terrestrial members of …

  6. Big-Headed Turtle: Platysternidae | Encyclopedia.com

    BIG-HEADED TURTLE: Platysternidae PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS The family Platysternidae has only one member, the bigheaded turtle, which has the scientific name …

  7. Ringed Map Turtle - Encyclopedia.com

    Ringed Map Turtle Graptemys oculifera Status Threatened Listed December 23, 1986 Family Emydidae (Turtle) Description Small, sawbacked turtle; dark olive brown with yellow-ringed …

  8. Pig-Nose Turtle: Carettochelyidae - Encyclopedia.com

    PIG-NOSE TURTLE: Carettochelyidae PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS This family has only one member: the pig-nose turtle. This is quite a large freshwater turtle, with an upper shell that can …

  9. Tortoise & Turtle CPR Guide | Tortoise Forum

    Aug 22, 2021 · 3)After the dripping stops, place the turtle on a flat surface (belly-down) keeping its neck extended. 4)Straighten his front legs and pull them straight towards you as far as they …

  10. Box Turtle Parasites - Tortoise Forum

    Jul 28, 2013 · Box turtle digestive systems are very slow and they actually benefit from the help of round worms to move food through their digestive tract. It only becomes a problem when the …