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pacific pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata)

Contra Costa county CA Jan. 2015 / T3i /

Not shop work related but on my way home from work this morning rescued a turtle off the road before it got crushed by a combine that was headed in that direction. Then when I got home saved this baby Robin from a stray tabby cat that was in our yard ready to ambush it when I pulled up. Released the turtle out by the BlackBerry bushes and now I’m babysitting this robin cuz the cat keeps coming back. It’s one of 3 that were in a nest on the light of the pole barn. Not sure where the other two are.

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#babybird #babyrobin #turtle #terrapin #boxturtle #roadrescue #babybirb #animals #nature #notworkrelated
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Happy World Turtle Day!

The Chelonia mydas, or green sea turtle, is a predominantly vegetarian, marine-faring reptile who is capable of remaining submerged under water for five hours. During such an event, the turtle’s heart would slow, with up to nine minutes passing between beats. Usually, though, the turtle’s dives last less than five minutes.

Found throughout the world in tropical and subtropical waters, the green sea turtle is on the worldwide endangered species list due mostly to human infringement on its nesting beaches. Pollution, hunting, habitat loss, disease, and fishing nets have also taken their toll on the reptile.

May 23 is World Turtle Day, set aside to raise awareness about the plight of turtles, tortoises, and terrapins. Some of the oldest creatures on earth, they face endangerment due to habitat destruction, the exotic pet trade, and the black-market food industry.

Learn more about some of the 300 species of the Testudines here.

Green sea turtle by Brocken Inaglory [GFDL or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Diamondback Terrapin