Real Pond Turtle Shell Common This species was short and

This species was short and stocky in appearance

Thanks largely to overhunting for its thick fur and predation by the introduced red fox

This species feeds on various fish as well as squid

the Middle East

they actually belong to their own family

Real Pond Turtle Shell Common This species was short andThe turtle, considered the oldest of the living reptiles, first evolved around 200 million years ago. Today, species of aquatic turtles can be found worldwide with the exception of Antarctica. The term "pond turtle" or terrapin, generally applies to those species that dwell in freshwater rivers, lakes, marshes and ponds. The pond turtle, like all species of turtle, have a modified skeletal structure that includes a boney carapace, or shell, for