Tagged With Turtles

Person in blue medical gloves carefully examining a green tree python

Snake Sexing: Identifying Male vs. Female

29 March 2024

Reliable ways to identify a snake's sex, such as probing, popping, and less invasive methods like DNA sexing and ultrasounds.

Close-up view of a shark's open jaws with sharp teeth approaching a turtle that has retracted its head and limbs into its protective shell

Do Fish Eat Turtles? A Look at Predator-Prey Dynamics

29 March 2024

Some fish, such as bass and sharks, eat turtles, and turtles have evolved ways to defend themselves, such as shells.

Close-up of a large, brown garden snail crawling on a leaf in a lush garden setting

Snail Reproduction: An In-Depth Look at Egg-Laying

29 March 2024

The ins and outs of sexual and asexual snail reproduction, including the differences between land and water snail eggs, how long eggs take to hatch, and protective strategies.

A large python snake curled around a clutch of oval-shaped eggs, nestled in a shallow burrow lined with moss and twigs

How Do Snakes Reproduce? An In-Depth Explanation of Snake Egg-Laying

29 March 2024

The process of oviposition in snakes, including mating and finding a suitable location to lay the eggs, as well as how the eggs are cared for until they hatch.

Red-eared slider turtle with vibrant green shell and red ears sitting next to a pile of sliced orange carrots

Can Turtles Have Carrots? Here's What You Need to Know

23 March 2024

Carrots can be a nutritious sometimes-snack for many turtles, but they should be given in limited quantities in conjunction with other foods.

Bearded dragon basking under a heat lamp in a naturalistic terrarium setup

Bearded Dragon Lighting: An Expert Guide for Optimal Health

23 March 2024

The right bearded dragon lighting, which includes UVB, a basking area, and a way to measure the temperature, is important for their overall health.

Single yellow male guppy in a glass aquarium with a thermometer showing the water temperature is within the ideal range

Do Guppies Need a Heater? Their Ideal Temperature Range

22 March 2024

Guppies need a heater to keep the water at the right temperature, which is between 72-82°F, in a tropical freshwater tank.

Wise-looking turtle cautiously withdrawing into its shell on a sandy background with a large black object nearby

Turtles and Black: The Evolution of Their Aversion

19 March 2024

Turtles could be staying away from black because of evolutionary reasons that have to do with their survival, and they are drawn to colors like blue, and light pollution is affecting them.

Common snapping turtle on a log with a heron in the blurred background in a wetland setting

What Eats Turtles? Exploring Predators in Marine and Terrestrial Habitats

16 March 2024

Predators of turtles in different ecosystems, how they influence the turtle population, and why it's important to work to conserve turtles.

A gentle hand touching the shell of a green sea turtle on a sandy beach

Do Turtles Have Feeling in Their Shells? The Mystery of Shell Sensitivity

12 March 2024

The carapace is a highly innervated structure that has implications for everything from behavior to environmental interactions to conservation.

Serene sea turtle swimming in clear blue ocean water with harmless jellyfish nearby

Do Jellyfish Get Turtles High? Debunking Marine Myths

10 March 2024

Disproving the idea that eating jellyfish gets sea turtles stoned, and explaining how turtles have evolved to eat jellyfish and are immune to their venom.

Small brown thrush bird staring at a snail on a twig in a dense garden setting

What Eats Snails? A Look at Their Predators and Place in the Ecosystem

7 March 2024

Snail predators consist of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, and they play a role in population and biodiversity.