FFS, both times I’ve hauled my sick ass out on turtle-rescuing duty today, I forgot the camera! But, turtle successfully herded/carried/herded/carried (you get the idea) to the local pond, where she will hopefully stay and avoid future contact with cars. (Don’t worry, she’s not injured, just scuffed and displeased.)
Florida Softshell Turtle:
They’re utter sweethearts, they have silky soft awesome feets (even if they’re slapping you!) and they’re endangered because people are assholes.
This is one doing the “LOOK AT MY HEAD!” pose:
edit: Conflicting sources on whether or not they’re endangered, but try not to kill them anyway, as they are awesome.
edit-edit: They’re known to be aggressive towards humans, especially when handled.
Maybe I’m the turtle whisperer?
The Banded Linsang (Prionodon linsang), or “tiger-civet”, is a carnivorous aboreal mammal and is a member of the Viverridae family and the rarest of all civets. It inhabits Thailand, western Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, and western Java. Its diet consists of squirrels, rats, birds, and lizards. It’s 74cm long (including tail) and 700g (25 oz).
“A cat without that protective coat, allows me to recognize and experience each emotion and sensation the Sphynx cat is experiencing, as it was exposed on its raw, naked flesh,” she explains.
If you’re human to a Sphynx cat and would like to participate in this project click here to contact Alicia Ruis.
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