The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the cause of death for freshwater turtles, including Florida soft-shelled turtles, river cooters, peninsula cooters, and Florida red-bellied cooters, in the state over the past year. Reports of sick and dead turtles began in March 2018 in the St. Johns River, with over 300 instances […]
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In captivity, male diamondback terrapins become sexually mature as early as 3 years of age (approximately 4 to 5 inches straight carapace length). Females mature as early as 4 years (approximately 6 to 7 inches SCL). Mating is inevitable if males and females are kept together. Males are relentless, sometimes causing female aggression. The male’s
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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Historic Galapagos Tortoise Birth Mommy, a Western Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis niger porteri), has become a first-time mother at an estimated age of 100. According to the zoo, this makes her the oldest known first-time mom for her species in captivity. She arrived at the Philadelphia Zoo in 1932. The father,
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