New Liberty Reptile Creations

This Memorial Day we are honoring those who risked their lives for our freedom.

A living Madagascan masterpiece. This yearling radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata) is already taking on that quintessential highly domed carapace associated... with this species (if you’ve seen pics of our adults you know what I mean). This is one of the three yearlings being raised here and I have to say, they look fantastic. #radiatedtortoise #astrochelysradiata #tortoisesofinstagram #babytortoiss See more

Isn’t it downright staggering? The shell of many species of turtle and tortoise is so intricately marked and colored yet they are perfectly designed by nature t...o blend right into their natural habitats. Top row left to right: eastern box turtle, pancake tortoise and Bell’s hingeback tortoise. Middle row left to right: radiated tortoise, Florida box turtle and Burmese star tortoise. Bottom row left to right: spotted turtle, Bourret’s box turtle and European pond turtle. #turtle #tortoise #tortoiseshell #turtleshell #boxturtle #animaldiversity See more

Beautiful tree monitors, very popular with monitor enthusiasts around the world.

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The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department has put together an excellent resource for guiding interested members of the public in helping protect native turtles.... A lot of these strategies are applicable throughout the United States, though laws and protections regarding stopping on a roadway or helping turtles out of the road will vary from state to state. Wherever you are, put your safety, and the safety of other motorists first, and stay informed so that you can do your best to legally help turtles where you may find them. Be a friend of turtles! Continue reading below, or at the link: https://nhfishgame.com//slow-down-and-give-turtles-a-brak/ Slow Down and Give Turtles a Brake This Spring and Summer NH Fish and Game CONCORD, NH Turtles are on the move as nesting season gets underway. Turtle nesting season in New Hampshire lasts from late May into early July, reaching maximum intensity in early to mid-June. One of the most significant threats to turtle populations in the Granite State is being struck by vehicles on roadways. While male turtles may occasionally travel over land to different wetlands, mature female turtles leave their home ponds and wetlands every spring to lay their eggs. Turtle nesting season provides us with a unique opportunity to see turtles moving on land, but it is an extremely vulnerable time for them, said NH Fish and Game Department Wildlife Biologist Melissa Doperalski. We can do our part to help them safely reach their nesting habitats by slowing down and keeping an eye out for them as they cross roadways in the coming weeks. Here are a few things you can do to help New Hampshire turtles stay abundant and healthy: Slow down and watch for turtles in roadways. Help turtles cross roads safely. If you see a turtle crossing a road, and it is safe for you to do so, help it cross in the direction it is traveling. Never create a dangerous situation for other motorists or yourself. Snapping turtles should be handled with extreme care or allowed to cross on their own. Don’t take the turtle home or move it from the area where you found it. A turtle taken to your home is a turtle lost from the local population. All native New Hampshire turtles are protected by state law during nesting season. If a turtle is injured, visit www.wildnh.com/wildlife/rehabilitators.html or call NH Fish and Game’s Wildlife Division at (603) 271-2461 for a list of wildlife rehabilitators in your area. For more on what to do if you find an injured turtle, visit www.wildnh.com/nongame/turtles-injured.html. Report turtle sightings (living or deceased) to NH Fish and Game’s Reptile and Amphibian Reporting Program (nhwildlifesightings.unh.edu). Work with land trusts and town officials to help conserve important natural areas in your community. Spread your mulch because an idle pile can be an attractive place for turtles to nest when located near wetland areas. If mulch will be piled for several weeks or more, covering it with plastic will help reduce attractiveness for nesting turtles. See pictures of and learn how to identify New Hampshire’s seven native species of turtles at www.wildnh.com/nongame/turtles.html. Find out more about the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program, supported by federal and state grants and individual donations, at www.wildnh.com/nongame/index.html. CONTACT: Melissa Doperalski: (603) 271-1738 Jay Martin: (603) 271-3211 __________ The photograph used for this post was taken by Patrick Randall and shows a spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata), one of the species of turtles native to New Hampshire. The photo was shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) license, and the image was not altered for this post. View the license information here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/legalcode

Well the Croc Monitor (Varanus salvadorii) egg is finally hatching. This was/is a parthenogenesis hatching and Jimmi has reproduced a mini-me of herself (except I believe a male). How cool is that.???

Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. Happy Siblings Day! What is one of your favorite memories you share with your siblings? Share with us in the comments!

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It's the little things. Which one are you thankful for today? Let us know in the comments!

Remembering 9/11 today

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It's Friendship Week! Thanks for being our friends!

Shout out to all the left-handers out there! Today is your day!

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Happy National Ice Cream Day! What's your favorite flavor and how many scoops do you like? Let us know in the comments.

It's National Kitten Day! Do you have a purrfect picture of your cat as a kitten? Share it with us in the comments.

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