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    Attracting bullfrogs to an outdoor turtle pond? Is it possible to protect them from predation?

    Hello, folks! As I've mentioned on at least one other post, we own a red-eared slider turtle (terrapin) as a pet. She is an adult turtle, surpassing seven inches in shell length. I have been considering moving her to an outdoor pond for some time now, as red-eared/pond sliders aren't always...
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    • amphibians attracting frogs attracting wildlife backyard ponds bullfrogs frog-friendly ponds frogs ornamental ponds outdoor ponds red-eared sliders terrapins turtles turtles and frogs wildlife ponds
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    • Forum: Reptiles and Amphibians
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    Are otters habitually attracted to outdoor ponds? Do otters invade towns?

    Hello folks! I have a question concerning outdoor ponds and otters. We had considered building a pond in our yard for ornamental purposes as well as to attract wildlife. Whether or not we stock the pond with fish is really dependent on the wildlife we intend to attract. Ponds without fish seem...
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    • animal behavior backyard carnivora fish habitats lutra canadensis lutra lutra mammals mustelidae mustelids northern river otter otter otters pond predators ponds red-eared slider red-eared sliders river otters suburban wildlife turtles
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mammals
  3. Texas Cooter

    Texas Cooter

    These are a decent-sized pond turtle endemic to Texas. Their shells are usually relatively bland, or so covered in algae you can't see their shell properly, but this one had a particularly spectacular shell.
    • Tired
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    • texas cooter turtles
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Reptiles
  4. Red eared sliders

    Red eared sliders

    A bunch of bronx sliders cathing some rays.
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    • turtles
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Reptiles
  5. Ducks and Turtles

    Ducks and Turtles

    turtles sunbathing while ducks play in the water at the Boston Public Garden Pond
    • dkimball76
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    • boston ducks turtles
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  6. Seems Like The Lake Turtle Population Is Doing Quite Well

    Seems Like The Lake Turtle Population Is Doing Quite Well

    I believe these are Red-eared sliders. They are catching a few rays to warm up before going on with their feeding.
    • blue185jay
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    • trachemys scripta elegans red-eared sliders turtles
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Reptiles
  7. Snapping turtle with two hitchhikers

    Snapping turtle with two hitchhikers

    In the local frog pond I was surprised that these painted turtles would hitch a ride on a big snapping turtle.
    • crazyfingers
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    • turtles
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Amphibians
  8. Eye to EyeShes a Charmer

    Eye to EyeShes a Charmer

    Came face to face with the pretty smile of this Common Snapping Turtle last spring.
    • earthimages100
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    • snapping turtles turtles wayne nelson
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Reptiles
  9. Turtles

    Turtles

    Turtles in a pond at Lieu Gardens. Winter Park, Florida
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    • florida turtles
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Reptiles
  10. Gettin some Sun

    Gettin some Sun

    Soquel Creek, Capitola, CA 4 turtles takin some sun...
    • catmadden
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    • turtles
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Amphibians
  11. Blanding's Turtle

    Blanding's Turtle

    I love working up close with turtles and frogs. The eyes always interest me. This image is not cropped. Shallow depth of field at this close distance meant I had to get the focus sharply on the eye.
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    • blanding\'s turtles. turtles
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Reptiles
  12. Basking

    Basking

    The pond outisde my office has lots of turtles, of all sizes. On warm days they climb out of the water to bask in the sun.
    • digital diva
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    • turtles
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Amphibians
  13. Multiple Turtle Pile-Up

    Multiple Turtle Pile-Up

    I think this is the most turltes I've seen together in one spot. I think most of them are red-eared sliders, but the larger one towards the bottom left is a spiny softshell turtle, which is a new one for me.
    • Leslie
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    • turtles
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Reptiles
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