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Turtle Pictures
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Turtle pictures and photos
normally show the amphibians paddling around in the water but the one in the picture
above decided to climb onto a low lying dam wall to sun himself.
He wasn't too bothered when I came along and I managed to snap this turtle photo while he soaked up some rays.
There are numerous turtle species in Africa so the opportunity to take a turtle picture normally presents itself quite frequently.
Turtle Pictures Info
You often see them sunning themselves in groups on rocks at a waterhole or
dam. They survive on a diet of water grasses, insects, worms, snails, small
fish, amphibians, and crabs.
They can hold their breath under water for a considerable length of time. The
mortality rate for young turtles is high so if you can snap turtle pics of
babies consider yourself very lucky.
They are preyed on mainly by storks, herons and crocodiles and can be aggressively territorial.
The turtle pictures on this page are free for you to use as long as you link
back to
www.african-safari-journals.com underneath the turtle photos.
