So Many Shells! Freshwater Turtles of Florida

148K views · 3.2K reactions | “A softshell turtle coming to the shore of the pond in my backyard to lay eggs,” writes Aiming Gao in sharing this video with us from Tampa, Florida. “A female digs nests in open areas along the shore. Incubation typically lasts 82 to 84 days.” Look at how long the turtle’s neck is! It enables the turtle to breathe in a snorkel-like fashion through those two nostrils when in the water. Thank you, Aiming! | The Naturalist's Notebook | Facebook

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