New turtle tank – 75 gallon – 02/2008

1 year old red eared slider turtle; approximately 4″. Upgraded from 58 to 75 gallons. Added fake plants & fish – 25 rosey red minnows, 5 zebra danios, 2 cory catfish, and 2 siamese algae eaters. Whole setup includes above tank basking area w/ 100 watt Mega-Ray bulb, Rena Filstar XP3 filter, 250 watt Stealth heater, and a 400 gph powerhead.

Providing a wide variety of foods is the key to success with captive RES.

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Tupinambis merianae.
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Use full spectrum lighting 12-14 hours per day.

Wildlife of the Amazon Rainforest Britannica.com Movie

The Amazon rainforest is home to a bewildering array of wildlife, including macaws, toucans, tyrant flycatchers, capybaras, tapir, sloths, squirrel monkeys, red howler monkeys, jaguars, caimans, anacondas, tarantulas, leaf-cutter ants, scarlet ibis, and black skimmers.

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Amazon Rainforest – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9006028/Amazon-Rainforest?source=youtube_16366
Rainforest – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9062488/rainforest?source=youtube_16366
Macaw – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9049626/macaw?source=youtube_16366
Toucan – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9073033/toucan?source=youtube_16366
Tyrant Flycatcher – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9074013/tyrant-flycatcher?source=youtube_16366
Capybara – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9020199/capybara?source=youtube_16366
Tapir – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9071245/tapir?source=youtube_16366
Sloth – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9068223/sloth?source=youtube_16366
Squirrel Monkey – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9069302/squirrel-monkey?source=youtube_16366
Howler Monkey – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9041254/howler-monkey?source=youtube_16366
Jaguar – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9043241/jaguar?source=youtube_16366
Caiman – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9018558/caiman?source=youtube_16366
Anaconda – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9007321/anaconda?source=youtube_16366
Tarantula – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9071273/tarantula?source=youtube_16366
Leafcutter Ant – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109653/leafcutter-ant?source=youtube_16366
Ibis – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9041893/ibis?source=youtube_16366
Skimmer – http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9068106/skimmer?source=youtube_16366
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The major threat to this species and its subspecies is currently illegal hunting.

Turtle Tracks j4: Jimmys Tracks Day 4 Movie

Jimmy has moved about 165 feet SE of his last location. He is sitting with another male box turtle under a multiflora rose bush in a field.

This is the ongoing saga of “Jimmy” the Eastern Box Turtle. Through the magic of modern technology, glimpse into the life of a wild box turtle in its natural environment. For more detailed info on Jimmy and my Eastern Box Turtle conservation and tracking program please take a look at the Turtle Tracks website at: http://www.geocities.com/thesolorover/Boxtrack.html

Special Thanks to:

Jimmy the Eastern Box Turtle

Earthshine Mountain Lodge and Staff

The Hagler family

Marian O’Neil

Gabrielle Graeter of the NCWRC

Steve Irwin “The Crocodile Hunter” for your inspiration

Stay tuned for more of Jimmy’s Tracks!

Box turtles are easily stressed by over handling and require more care than is generally thought.