The painted river terrapin inhabits the tidal and brackish parts of estuaries and large rivers. Though they are considered omnivorous, vegetation and fruit are the main part of their diet. The female turtles will nest on the banks of rivers and will dig multiple pits to lay their eggs in. This … [Read more...] about Southern River Terrapin (B. affinis)
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Painted River Terrapin (B. borneoensis)
The painted river terrapin inhabits estuaries, tidal parts of rivers, and mangrove swamps and creeks. During mating season they will migrate up to 3 km. These turtles are sexually dichromatic as well as seasonally. This means that their shell color and body marking will be different based on their … [Read more...] about Painted River Terrapin (B. borneoensis)
Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)
The Spiny shelled turtle is a South-East Asian turtle that inhabits the lowlands and hill rainforest. They usually stay close to a source of water such as streams and areas up to 900 meters above sea level. As the name suggests, these turtles have a sharp, pointed, spiky-edged carapace. It has been … [Read more...] about Spiny Shelled Turtle (H. spinosa)