I photographed this in the lake at the local park. There were some terrapins nearby that I think have been released by owners who no longer want them and as I was phtographing those, this caught the corner of my eye. Any ideas?
Help with identification?
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Scanker,
Haven't got a clue other than it certainly doesn't look like a native species to me. The snout makes it look like an air breathing animal to me, some sort of amphibian? Seems to be an increasing problem that people fed up looking after exotic pets just release them irresponsibly into the wild in the UK.
Haven't got a clue other than it certainly doesn't look like a native species to me. The snout makes it look like an air breathing animal to me, some sort of amphibian? Seems to be an increasing problem that people fed up looking after exotic pets just release them irresponsibly into the wild in the UK.
Perhaps this one:
http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/herps/fncchely.htm
Or this:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/Biology/Harbour/SPECIES/TURTLE/SNAP/SNAP.HTM
But it really seems like it may be a different one.
Torjus Gaaren
http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/herps/fncchely.htm
Or this:
http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/Biology/Harbour/SPECIES/TURTLE/SNAP/SNAP.HTM
But it really seems like it may be a different one.
Torjus Gaaren
Here´s another candidate
http://www.duke.edu/~jsr6/Softshell.jpg
If you google for images with the words 'turtle' and 'nose' yo will see a lot more possible suspects.
It is a shame thet the people who buy them can´t cope with the responsibility.
Tom
http://www.duke.edu/~jsr6/Softshell.jpg
If you google for images with the words 'turtle' and 'nose' yo will see a lot more possible suspects.
It is a shame thet the people who buy them can´t cope with the responsibility.
Tom
That is definately a soft shell turtle, obviously not a native species. Some one obviosly got tired of their pet and dumped it... gits. It will probably be OK until winter 
Having looked at google images I would be happy to go with the one Galemy has come up with. It has the long narrow snout. Not a native so shame on the person who dumped it.
Contact the RSPCA and your Local Council's Parks and Enviromental Health Departments.
Whatever it is, it should not have been dumped in the Lake like that and needs to be relocated somewhere more appropriate.
When will people learn that Pets are not Disposable Rubbish!
Whatever it is, it should not have been dumped in the Lake like that and needs to be relocated somewhere more appropriate.
When will people learn that Pets are not Disposable Rubbish!
Ketchup said:
I guess you can. In the japanese movie `tampopo` (a movie about the search for the perfect `ramen`, a japanese noodle snack) a water turtle (not sure if it is a softshell) is being prepared as a delicacy.
A good movie, but the turtle bit is not for the fainthearted.
Tom
hmmmm dont really know what to say to that :bluThinki
nice response i can see their point but no action shame that
James
nice response i can see their point but no action shame that
James
Can someone help with this? It has leaves like a sycamore, but some of the leaves are turning a lovely yellow orange in places. What puzzled me is the seeds grouped in threes rather than twos. Is this just a normal variation as I can't find it in the tree guides I have. Is it a sycamore or another variety of the maple?
The seeds
The leaf
The tree
The seeds
The leaf
The tree
went to the shabby sealife center last week and seen one of these recognised it straight away as a soft shelled turtle
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