#burmese peacock softshell

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Burmese Peacock Softshell (Nilssonia formosa)

(Photo by Joel Sartore)

Conservation Status- Critically Endangered

Habitat- Southeastern Asia; India; Southern China

Size (Weight/Length)- 60 cm

Diet- Insects; Fish eggs; Fish; Small amphibians; Aquatic plants

Cool Facts- Not only does the Burmese peacock softshell turtle look like a wet pile of mud but its face is one for the history books. Instead of pulling its head back into its shell like other species of turtle, these softshells can retract its head into the skin rolls of its neck in a frankly terrifying display. Their long nose allows the majority of the Burmese peacock softshell to stay underwater while taking a breath with only their snoot poking out. Very little is known about these turtles due to their rarity. They are mostly threatened by overhunting for their meat and water pollution from gold mining along river banks.

Rating- 14/10 (Soft shell = speedy boy.)

[brightlotusmoon]

First ever video captures the adorable birth of critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle hatchlings

[biotopia]

"One of the world’s most endangered freshwater turtles has just taken a small but significant step back from the brink of extinction [...] With the help of local people, Fauna & Flora was able to pinpoint five Burmese peacock softshell nesting sites."

[gayest-squrrel]

just realized i havent talked about Eukarya at all lol, so here's some bare minimun introductions:

Leonardo

thinks he's the leader (he isn't

representation of the plantae kingdom

burmese peacock softshell turtle

he/him

Donatello

the actual leader

representation of the protista kingdom

indian flapshell turtle

they/them but is okay with he/him

Raphael

he has no idea what's going on someone help him before he burns everything to nothing

representation of the animalia kingdom

fucking green turtle

he/she

Michelangelo

he's just a fun guy

representation of the fungi kingdom

hawksbill sea turtle

what the fuck are pronouns

Splinter

A very caring and loving father :) /s

rat(?)

he/him

[johnwhowell]

Friday JohnKu - AKA - TGIF - Fri-Yay - Good News

Today’s good news story comes from the Good News Network. First Recorded Birth of Critically-Endangered Burmese Peacock Turtle Hatchlings By Andy Corbley Jun 29, 2023 Credit: Fauna & Flora http://www.fauna-flora.org This little fellow is the Burmese peacock softshell turtle, and he’s sitting here in the hands of one of the first humans to ever hatch them in captivity. As one of the planet’s most…

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Watch Rare Burmese Peacock Turtles Hatching

Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar’s largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their…

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Watch Rare Burmese Peacock Turtles Hatching

Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar’s largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their…

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Watch Rare Burmese Peacock Turtles Hatching

Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar’s largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their…

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Watch Rare Burmese Peacock Turtles Hatching

Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar’s largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their…

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Watch Rare Burmese Peacock Turtles Hatching

Small miracles are popping out of the mud around Myanmar’s largest lake: Burmese peacock softshell turtles, just hatched from their eggs. For what may be the first time, humans were there to witness the birth of these rare creatures. The hatchlings — little pancakes on surprisingly quick legs — emerged from a hole in the ground this month and began crawling to new lives in Indawgyi Lake. Their…

[ariohelmy]

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Credit to @animalcubss : WHAT A CHARACTER 😂🐢🐢🐢🐢⠀ The pig-like nose acts as a snorkel that they use to breathe in water, and to find their food.⠀ The Burmese Peacock Softshell is a very rare species of Turtle endemic to Myanmar. #AmazingNature #SpeakForAnimals #HighlyEndangered ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ 📽 @zoowroclaw⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ 🔝 #photogram #instagood #photooftheday #photoeveryday #instafamous 🔝 #amazing #style #100likes #nofilter #bestoftheday 🔝 #funny #baby #webstagram #followback #foodporn ⠀ #love⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #tortoiselover #tortoiseshell #russiantortoise #leopardtortoise #tortoise #tortoises #wildplanet #wilderness #wild #wildlife #wildgeography https://www.instagram.com/p/CANW9j6nPoP/?igshid=1pn945hibzkza

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Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle 🐢⁣⁣⁣ Tag someone that should see this! #boomboom⁣⁣⁣ —⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🎥 @zoowroclaw⁣⁣⁣ —⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #turtle #seaturtle #species #animalsofinstagram #cuteanimals #animalplanet #animalkingdom #animallovers #turtlesofinstagram #mesmerizing #oddlysatisfying #videos #satisfyingvideos #boombastic https://www.instagram.com/p/B5fzpEenbUG/?igshid=12q6kpywmc753

[nonbinary-nature-lover-jeri]

This rather creepy creature is a Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle • • • This is a #repost from @annie_reb via @PhotoAroundApp ��This is a Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtle 🐢. Freaks me out a little and is pretty cool—I mean come on, its nose is a snorkel. Repost @natgeo @joelsartore video by Joel Satore #turtle #turtlesofinstagram #amphibian #amphibiansofinstagram #nationalgeographic #joelsatore #photoark #photography #animalphotography #animals #UnusualWildlife #unusualanimals