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Sandhill Cranes Baby Sandhill Cranes Turtles The Pond is home to over 100 turtles of all types. Ibis and Other Wildlife

Turtles This Florida Coot is basking in the sun on a pond mudbank. The Florida Coot can get up to 16 inches in length. The Florida Coot loves to live in ponds and swamps. Young Coots are carnivores and adults are vegetarians. This Florida Softshell turtle sunbaths on this lilypad. This softshell turtle was over a foot long. See this turtle enter the pond below. Watch how fast the softshell turtle can run. The softshell turtle can get very large, up to 24 inches in length. Click here to preview available products-----------------------------------------------------------Select product to view more info-----------------------------------------------------------ApronsClipboardCoastersKey ChainMagnetsMousepadsNote CubePlaying CardsShotglassTote BagsT-ShirtsSouth Beach Bag-By Donation OnlyWoven Throw Blanket-By Donation Only The softshell turtle has an unusual snorkel-like snout. They are called softshells due to their leathery shell. They have a very strong jaws and their bite can rival that of a snapping turtle. Their long necks can extend out to reach almost to the back of its shell in order to protect itself. The softshell turtle is frequently found around the pond. In Florida, the gopher tortoise is a threatened species. They can live up to 40-60 years and in captivity can live up to 100 years.

Protect the home of the Frogs! At night you can hear all the frogs in the pond happily chirping and croaking. Frogs can only survive in a healthy ecosystem. They are major indicators of the health of the environment.

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