ZOOLOGY BY JEREMY ZOLA
BACHELOR OF ZOOLOGY. HAS WORKED WITH WILDCATS, WOLVES, BIRDS OF PREY, AND SEA TURTLES - AMONGST MANY OTHER ANIMALS, EXOTIC AND DOMESTIC. THIS BLOG SERVES AS AN OUTLET FOR MY ENDLESS CURIOSITY FOR THE NATURAL WORLD AND IS MEANT TO BE INTERACTIVE - I ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS, REQUESTS, AND QUESTIONS.
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Illegally Smuggled Species Of The Day: The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) is a tortoise native to South America. It draws its name from the red or orange scales visible on its limbs, as well as its head and tail. Red-foot tortoises have red scales on the limbs, as well as red, yellow, and/or orange facial markings. Red-foots will normally reach between 10 and 14 inches (25.4 - 35.6 cm) in carapace length, although in rare cases may grow up to 16 inches (40 cm). Exportation for the pet trade has a negative effect on red-footed tortoises. It is popular as a pet, though it is protected under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that this species may not be exported from its home country without a permit. (Wiki.) photo by: justanswer.com

Illegally Smuggled Species Of The Day:

The red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonaria) is a tortoise native to South America. It draws its name from the red or orange scales visible on its limbs, as well as its head and tail. Red-foot tortoises have red scales on the limbs, as well as red, yellow, and/or orange facial markings. Red-foots will normally reach between 10 and 14 inches (25.4 - 35.6 cm) in carapace length, although in rare cases may grow up to 16 inches (40 cm). Exportation for the pet trade has a negative effect on red-footed tortoises. It is popular as a pet, though it is protected under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that this species may not be exported from its home country without a permit. (Wiki.)

photo by: justanswer.com

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