#Reptiles 
are fascinating creatures who are sadly feared, misunderstood and persecuted by humans. It's time we stand up for #lizards #snakes #crocodiles #turtles, here's how, be #vegan and #Boycottpalmoil 
#Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2023/11/05/reptiles-why-one-in-five-species-face-extinction-heres-how-you-can-help-them/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
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For 80 million years Hoges Side-Necked 
#Turtles lived in #Brazil 
. Now rampant #deforestation for #soy #palmoil #meat and hydroelectric dams threaten their survival, be #vegan and #BoycottPalmOil 
️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social https://palmoildetectives.com/2021/03/11/hoges-side-necked-turtle-mesoclemmys-hogei/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=Palm+Oil+Detectives&utm_campaign=publer
Slow and steady progress in 10-year project to save BC's only native #turtles
“The zoo in Langley, #BC, is halfway through the project to collect western painted turtle eggs in the wild, and hatch them, to increase their chances of survival when they are released.
It’s been a bumper year for the zoo, releasing more than 550 of the turtles, more than double the annual average.”
Canada's National Observer · Slow and steady progress in 10-tyear project to save BC's only native turtleMenita Prasad knows that turtles don't rate the same kind of attention from the public as a "cute, fluffy mammal."
41,000 turtles found in the world's largest nesting ground. Scientists used drones in the Amazon River basin to locate the site where tens of thousands of giant South American river turtles gather annually.
#turtles
#amazonriverbasin
https://www.popsci.com/environment/largest-turtle-nesting-site/
Popular Science · World's largest known turtle nesting site found in the AmazonDrones spotted roughly 41,000 giant South American river turtles.
Snapping Turtle crossing the trail at Burrage Pond. Only about a 12" shell, so far from the largest one I've seen.
"Whileaway"
Teableau for 07/09/25
Oh Turtle, turtle...
Seen in profile,
Little dry smile,
Such ancient wisdom
Took a while
Turtles on a log
A turtle.
Swampmasher.
#Endangered #turtles share this #Mexican beach with #SpaceX rocket debris. The company says there’s no risk of harm [Sure. We totally believe you, Elon!]
After the recent explosion of a SpaceX rocket on June 19, the NGO reported that some large fragments appeared in Mexican territory the next morning.
By Ivonne Valdes, Max Saltman, Ana Melgar and Isa Cardona, CNN
Published Jul 2, 2025 5:35 PM EDT | Updated Jul 2, 2025 5:35 PM EDT
Splitting an apple with my gardening buddy for the day #turtles #gardening #nature #animals #animalpics #wildlife #photography
Turtles on a log
Replied to Patrick Lam 
Loggerhead turtle lays eggs on the Costa Brava for only the second time ever - https://www.catalannews.com/society-science/item/loggerhead-sea-turtle-lays-101-eggs-on-costa-brava-beach #catalonia #turtles #Barcelona
www.catalannews.com · Loggerhead sea turtle lays 101 eggs on Costa Brava beachThe nest will remain on the beach for the next 50 to 60 days
Speed painted portrait commission of Jiggy the adorable chinchilla!
I'm open for pet portrait commissions and currently offering a €30 discount for Standard and Full portraits of species I don't yet have recent examples of, such as birds, rabbits, and lizards. If interested, email anyarhueing@gmail.com 
