freshwater turtles

Macrochelys temminckii. Location: Reptile House (enclosure adj. gift shop).

This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).

This is the first exhibit visitors come across. It is home to the zoo's only caiman and most of its tortoises and turtles. There are Geoffroy's side-necked turtles, red and yellow-footed tortoises and red and yellow-eared sliders (plus maybe a few hybrid Chelonoidis and Trachemys).

Do note that this image was taken on April 29th, 2023, at Zoo Miami, in Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA.

I believe these were part of a Mississippi River exhibit by the entrance.

This tank featured Mississippi map turtles and red-eared sliders.

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