Anthony shares the excitement displayed by our favorite new project, as he provides the favorite food of all carnivorous and omnivorous chelonians: Worms!!! It’s like these guys yell it with excitement when they see the worm container open in front of them. We hope you get a kick out of this like we did!
John and Tony, hosts of The Pondcast, invite you on a trip out to catch turtles in their boat. Always a suave dresser, John describes what to wear on a herping trip. This video gives viewers a chance to listen to foolish banter and to see beautiful Painted Turtles and an angry juvenile Snapping Turtle.
John and Tony, hosts of The Pondcast, invite you on a trip out to catch turtles in their boat. This video gives viewers a chance to listen to their sometimes foolish banter and to observe a beautiful Northern Brown Snake. Also, see what happens when you send a turtle nerd to catch snakes.
John and Tony, hosts of The Pondcast, invite you on a trip out to catch turtles in their boat. This video gives viewers a chance to listen to their sometimes foolish banter and to see beautiful Painted Turtles and an angry female Snapping Turtle.
Please visit our Graptemys oculifera Species Profile for a written version of the species profile
Anthony shares footage of his Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) project, that will be growing in a few weeks. These turtles have a great disposition, and due to their yellow chin and notched upper jaw, appear to always be smiling for the camera. This endangered reptile is often overlooked by hobbyists, and it’s cold hardiness is among the strongest in the chelonian world.
theTurtleRoom’s staff step behind the exhibits at hubs of conservation to give you a look at the real work happening in Zoos and Aquariums across the country. Steve and his wife, Lisa, bring you Volume II: Knoxville Zoo. Knoxville Zoological Gardens is home to nearly 1,000 animals. If you read the signage as you walk through the zoo, you’ll get a sample of the conservation …
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theTurtleRoom’s staff step behind the exhibits at hubs of conservation to give you a look at the real work happening in Zoos and Aquariums across the country. Steve and his wife, Lisa, bring you Volume I: Tennessee Aquarium. Tennessee Aquarium maintains over 10,000 animals and hundreds of plant species. One of their key conservation programs is on display in the River Journey building where you …
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Anthony updates the recent hatching of two baby Striped Mud Turtles (Kinosternon baurii). The new baby weighed 2.7 grams when it was born!
