It’s “Turtle School” Week at our Turtle Survival Center! This week marks the third annual Chelonian Biology, Conservation, & Management Course at the TSC. Each year, 10-15 herpetologists, including keepers from zoos, aquariums, and budding biologists gather at our Center to learn the best practices in chelonian biology, care, and conservation. This includes a full daily schedule of lectures from experts in the field, hands-on labs with the turtles in our care at the Center, and explorations of t

These things are just looking to bite 😂 always looking for trouble. Small turtle bites are usually not dangerous, but they can still hurt and occasionally break the skin depending on the turtle’s size and strength. Most small turtles, like red-eared sliders, painted turtles, and musk turtles, don’t bite out of aggression—they usually do it because they’re scared, stressed, or mistake your finger for food. Their beaks are sharp enough to pinch, scratch, or cause a small cut, but serious injuries