Baby Terrapin at SoundWaters

A terrapin at SoundWatrers!

This terrapin is located in the wetland tank at the SoundWaters facility!

Be sure to visit it!

The terrapin Kids!

Soundwaters visit 11/04

We measured and weighed the terrapins. (The new little ones are CUUUUUUTE!)

We tested the water quality of all of the tanks.

We walked Cove Island Park looking for possible terrapin habitats.

We introduced our blog to the soundwaters team and met a reporter from the Advocate.

It was a great day!

Mr. F :-)

The Terrapin Rap! (#1)

Here is our first attempt at a Terrapin Rap!

There will be more of these to come! Click on the link below!

http://scofieldmms.org/black/pages/terrapin1.mp3

We hope you enjoy it!

David B., Jacob H. and Medium Jim

Terrapin facts #1

Cool facts from Giulio, Will, Eric and Frank

We will update this set of facts every week! peace...out.

Fact #1: The diamondback terrapin is the only species of turtle that lives in brakish water

Fact #2: In the early 1900's the terrapins were a popular gourmet meal.

Fact #3: The diamondback terrap[in have a grey, light brown or black top shell.

Fact #4: Motorboat propellers are responsible for killing many terrapins.

Fact #5: he diamondback terrpin feed on fish, marine snails, crabs, moss, carrion, clams and worms.

Source: Wildlife in CT fact sheet
CT Department of Environmental Protection

Here we are learning about the Terrapin!