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Found sunning himself beside a pond. Very small, shell probably around 10-15cm ...
Pans, vleis, slow-moving rivers
Terrapin with relatively smooth edged shell (not noticeably scalloped).
The African helmeted turtle (Pelomedusa ...
The African helmeted turtle or Marsh terrapin (
The African helmeted turtle or Marsh terrapin (
Mostly flat turtle that always looks like he is smiling :)
The Marsh Terrapin is typically a rather small turtle, with most individuals ...
The African helmeted turtle or Marsh terrapin (
Maximum 15 cm sized Turtle escaping the mud in the mudhole by sunbathing on an ...