Web Sites (1 - 10 of 154): Turtles & Tortoises

Turtle Homes - Turtle Homes Rescue, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the safety and welfare of turtles and tortoises worldwide. Turtle Homes is run by volunteers operating from all regions of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. From th...
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British Chelonia Group (Tortoises) * - The animal charity dedicated to the preservation and conservation of Tortoises, Turtles and Terrapins worldwide. AIMS: 1) To provide chelonia keepers with the support needed to ensure that their captive animals receive quality husbandry. 2) To raise fu...
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Turtles * - short descriptions of turtles ranging from sea to side necked to snapping. This site gives information about what we think is a very interesting animal - the turtle. We have included information about the following types of turtles: mud and musk, pond and...
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Euro Turtle - Europe's first Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation Web Site for Science and Education. Sea Turtles are a group of shelled reptiles and belong to the order Testudines or Chelonia.. Also included within this order are the terrapins and tortoises. Wi...
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Turtle, Tuatara, Crocodile Checklist--Title Page * - Checklist of crocodilians, tuatara, and turtles of the world: A www version of the long out-of-print edition originally published by the Association of Systematics Collections in 1989.
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Kids' Questions About Turtles - Q. How many kinds of turtles are there? A. About 260 (and still counting) You can find a big, long list of scientific names names here. (The ones that are underlined have photo links.) all about turtles Q. How long have turtles been on the e...
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Gulf Coast Turtle and Tortoise Society Home Page * - The Gulf Coast Turtle and Tortoise Society is actively working to fulfill the following goals: * Provide a turtle and tortoise rescue, rehabilitation, and release operation in cooperation with other wildlife rescue organizations and turtle and tort...
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Arrau River Turtle - The largest of the side-necks, the arrau turtle may weigh over 45 kg (100 lb). Females have wide, flattened shells and are larger and more numerous than males. Adults feed entirely on plant matter.
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TURTLES AND TORTOISES - TURTLES AND TORTOISES, common name for reptiles that make up the order Chelonia, (also known as Testudines), recognized by a hard shell that encloses the internal organs of the body. Turtles are ancient life forms. The earliest fossils recognized as turtl...
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Diamondback Terrapin - This terrapin is the only North American emydid adapted for life in brackish and salt water. It is a strong, fast-swimming turtle with large hind limbs. Females are bigger than males.
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