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Indian flapshell turtle

Lissemys punctata

Habitat:

The Indian flapshell turtle is known to be omnivorous. Its diet has been known to consist of: frogs, fishes, shrimps, snails, aquatic vegetation, plant leaves, flowers, fruits, grasses and seeds.

Notes:

Fumbling for the food, Video tells the story,,,, Yesterday I notice so many wonderful spotting of Turtle in Mitch Ray's profile and I am very much amazed and impressed, and see the luck today on my mornigwalk I had spotting of Turtle. For front view video please go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...

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33 Comments (1–25)

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thank you Noel ..

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

You are welcome Sachin. Thanks for sharing.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 10 years ago

Thanks a Lot Luis, Thanks for sharing an opportunity to represent old series ,,

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Very nice series and video, Sachin!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Great series Sachin! It has a very long neck.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Edited my old series,,

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Thanks a lot Emma,

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

amazing video!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Added to Hunters & Animal Food Habits

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

We are having good saying in Gujarati, "પેટ કરાવે વેઠ " means - Hunger forced to do any thing to any one,

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Looks like hard work for them.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Thanks for liking, it's video is my favorite

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

thanks,

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Yes Sachin seeing the bird collection now. It's beautiful.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Ya, that was really a great morning for me at Kankaria, had you seen other Birds spotting from the Lake,

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Ohh, nice and minute observation Satyen,
That's Shree Hanuman Temple just there at Kankaria Lake, which can seen in Map also,
Thanks..

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Great spotting from the Kankaria.

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Lovely spot Sachin and great video. Which temple was nearby? Could hear the bells.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Thanks Emma..

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Yes Heather neck is too long, and stretched to his full capacity for food,

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Twins!
Great spotting Sachin. Really enjoyed it!

HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 12 years ago

The neck is super long...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

For front view please go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

CornHolio I am also surprised by neck stretch

CornHolio
CornHolio 12 years ago

Holy Moses! I can't believe how far that neck stretches!

Sachin Zaveri
Spotted by
Sachin Zaveri

Ahmedabad, India

Spotted on Dec 9, 2011
Submitted on Dec 9, 2011

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