Tennessee Aquarium Hatches 5 Endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles

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Tennessee Aquarium Hatches 5 Endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles

According to Bill Hughes, senior herpetologist at the aquarium, the number of Beal's-eyed turtles in the wild have declined rapidly in the last 15 years due to the Chinese food market and the supposed medicinal properties of the reptile. The Tennessee Aquarium is home to all the Beal’s-eyed turtles currently in the United States.

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Originally Posted by FlowerPower00

Tennessee Aquarium Hatches 5 Endangered Beal’s-eyed Turtles

According to Bill Hughes, senior herpetologist at the aquarium, the number of Beal's-eyed turtles in the wild have declined rapidly in the last 15 years due to the Chinese food market and the supposed medicinal properties of the reptile. The Tennessee Aquarium is home to all the Beal’s-eyed turtles currently in the United States.

Are you bored today ? lol

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Originally Posted by jp03

Are you bored today ? lol

It's good news! A bit bored.