I just found a BABY MUSK TURTLE! Baby turtles, (called hatchlings) come out of the egg miniature versions of their parents, and are on their own from day one. This hatchling loggerhead musk turtle is among the smallest hatchling turtles in the world, and has to become adept at hiding and navigating cracks, crevices and micro habitats the first few years of life, if it hopes to make it to becoming an adult loggerhead musk turtle. #turtles #muskturtle #sternotherus #nature #wildlife #animals #baby

A male loggerhead musk turtle from a small rocky stream. In prime habitat, loggerhead musk turtles can get in very high densities, and sometimes squabbling and fighting can occur. Typical confrontations involve biting the marginals (edge of the shell) until one individual retreats. #turtles #wildlife #sternotherus #animals #nature | Greg’s Turtle Haven

I almost had a bad day thanks to the powerful jaws and long neck of this Razorback musk turtle. This is our largest native musk turtle species, and gets its name from the well developed high keel running the length of the carapace. They live in gulf draining streams in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama. BIG personality on the Razorback musk turtle! #turtles #muskturtle #razorbackmuskturtle #sternotheruscarinatus #reptiles #animalreels | Greg’s Turtle Haven

Bad day to be an Aquatic Turtle Food Pellet! For ITTW Day 2 we wanted to highlight all the unique ways different species of turtles eat. Some species like the Razorback Musk Turtles wait until the pieces sink to the bottom to rush in and eat, while the Siebenrock’s Snake-Necks strike the top of the water like snakes engulfing everything at once! They all have their little nuances that help maximize their eating capability in their environment! And Happy Earth Day! 🌎 #turtle #tortoise #earthday