I am the primary keeper for most of the Zoo’s turtles and tortoises. Turtles and tortoises come in all shapes and sizes, and live in many different environments all over the world. Here at Zoo Atlanta, we have many different species of turtles and tortoises, most of which are considered endangered. These are just a few of the species I am lucky enough to care for!
(Left to right, flowerback box turtle, Barbour’s map turtle, spotted turtle, Arakan forest turtle, Mexican box turtle, Burmese star tortoise, impressed tortoise, radiated tortoise, McCord’s box turtle) #TakeoverTuesday – Sara Porter, Keeper I, Herpetology


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