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Jmac8866 Goldmember  More info | Dec 31, 2021 16:59 | #481 Box turtle protection billboard Image hosted by forum (1138355) © Jmac8866 [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Jan 01, 2022 00:07 | #482 I was under the impression how you tell a tortoise from a turtle is from their feet. Turtles are supposed to have flipper like feet as opposed the claws which tortoises have. Happy to be educated on this further. Neal
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OhLook insufferably pedantic. I can live with that.  24,824 posts Gallery: 105 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 16162 Joined Dec 2012 Location: California: SF Bay Area More info | Jan 01, 2022 00:27 | #483 4matic wrote in post #19324844  I was under the impression how you tell a tortoise from a turtle is from their feet. Turtles are supposed to have flipper like feet as opposed the claws which tortoises have. Happy to be educated on this further. In a work situation where the issue was which word to use, I was told that turtles are aquatic and tortoises are terrestrial. That's consistent with what you say about feet. But aren't snapping turtles land-dwellers? PRONOUN ADVISORY: OhLook is a she. | A FEW CORRECT SPELLINGS: lens, aperture, amateur, hobbyist, per se, raccoon, whoa | Comments welcome
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4matic Goldmember  More info Post edited over 1 year ago by 4matic with reason 'Grammar '. (3 edits in all) | Jan 01, 2022 01:02 | #484 OhLook wrote in post #19324846 In a work situation where the issue was which word to use, I was told that turtles are aquatic and tortoises are terrestrial. That's consistent with what you say about feet. But aren't snapping turtles land-dwellers? Never heard of snapping turtles until today, thanks OhLook. Neal
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Inspeqtor I was hit more than 15 times  More info | Jan 01, 2022 02:01 | #485 I never knew there was a difference between a turtle and a tortoise so I also learned something today!! Charles
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Pippan Cream of the Crop  More info | Jan 01, 2022 02:06 | #486 Inspeqtor wrote in post #19324859 I never knew there was a difference between a turtle and a tortoise so I also learned something today!! I don't think it's cut and dried. We (in northern Oz) call all of ours turtles and a lot of them have claws; and most spend some time in the water and some time on land (and some time buried in drying mud awaiting the monsoon). Even sea-turtles, with flippers, come ashore at least briefly to lay eggs. Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.
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Jan 01, 2022 03:21 | #487 Pippan wrote in post #19324862 I don't think it's cut and dried. We (in northern Oz) call all of ours turtles and a lot of them have claws; and most spend some time in the water and some time on land (and some time buried in drying mud awaiting the monsoon). Even sea-turtles, with flippers, come ashore at least briefly to lay eggs. And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! Neal
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Pippan Cream of the Crop More info | Jan 01, 2022 03:59 | #488 4matic wrote in post #19324873 And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! Yes, that sums it up nicely! Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.
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Inspeqtor I was hit more than 15 times More info | Jan 01, 2022 06:55 | #489 4matic wrote in post #19324873 And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! Oh NO!! This is getting crazier and crazier!!! Charles
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Inspeqtor I was hit more than 15 times More info | Jan 01, 2022 07:05 | #490 4matic wrote in post #19324873 And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! How can this be??? Charles
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OhLook insufferably pedantic. I can live with that. 24,824 posts Gallery: 105 photos Best ofs: 2 Likes: 16162 Joined Dec 2012 Location: California: SF Bay Area More info | Jan 01, 2022 10:26 | #491 4matic wrote in post #19324873 And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! Inspeqtor wrote in post #19324912 How can this be??? Charles, a longer version of 4matic's statement might go like this: Tortoises are classified as turtles, and the larger category, "turtles," also includes creatures that aren't tortoises. PRONOUN ADVISORY: OhLook is a she. | A FEW CORRECT SPELLINGS: lens, aperture, amateur, hobbyist, per se, raccoon, whoa | Comments welcome
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SynJohn Senior Member  More info Post edited over 1 year ago by SynJohn. | Oh my, now my head hurts and it is not from last night John
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Inspeqtor I was hit more than 15 times More info | Jan 01, 2022 16:55 | #493 OhLook wrote in post #19324990 4matic wrote in post #19324873 And I’ve also learned today that tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises! Inspeqtor wrote in post #19324912 How can this be??? Charles, a longer version of 4matic's statement might go like this: Tortoises are classified as turtles, and the larger category, "turtles," also includes creatures that aren't tortoises. Thank you!!! Charles
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nardes Goldmember More info | Jan 01, 2022 17:07 | #494 Caught this young Eastern Water Dragon taking a rain shower in our back garden. He/she seemed quite happy to let me take its photo.  Image hosted by forum (1138488) © nardes [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.  Image hosted by forum (1138489) © nardes [SHARE LINK] THIS IS A LOW QUALITY PREVIEW. Please log in to see the good quality stuff.
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Pippan Cream of the Crop More info | Jan 01, 2022 17:16 | #495 nardes wrote in post #19325136 Caught this young Eastern Water Dragon taking a rain shower in our back garden. He/she seemed quite happy to let me take its photo. Cheers Dennis looks quite happy for one of these dragons. Usually I’d describe their look as staunch and defiant, but tolerant. Still waiting for the wisdom they promised would be worth getting old for.
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