Guess The Exotic?

LMAO its a very good clue honestly, do you give in?

yes I give in

Monarch turtle Royal turtle

tilly790 wrote:

Monarch turtle Royal turtle

OMG twice in one day the game has been snatched away LOL...

Royal Turtle- I can't find a care sheet so I will post this. Actual pic and story is here http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2005-07-20-lucky-turtle_x.htm

Or here for the below...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/2052285.stm

Rare turtles hatched in Cambodia


Royal turtles were once considered the king's property

Cambodian wildlife officials have announced a royal birth - the hatching of at least 30 rare royal turtles.
Also known as the giant estuarine terrapin, the animals can weigh up to 30 kilograms and were once considered the property of the king by royal decree.


The turtles were thought to have died out in Cambodia in the 19th century, but a small population of about 50 was discovered last year.

Officials say about 70 eggs have produced baby turtles in southern Koh Kong province along the Sre Ambel River.

"We are very happy with that news," provincial agricultural official Houn Phoung told the French news agency AFP.

The US-based Wildlife Conservation Society, which has been working with Cambodian officials, says the turtles are among the most endangered species in Asia.

Tiny populations of the turtles live in India and Malaysia, although they used to be prevalent in many places across Asia.

Bad luck

The species was threatened largely by the human practice of hunting eggs for food.

But in Cambodia it was historically thought to be bad luck to kill an adult royal turtle.

A team of scientists confirmed that a pocket of turtles was alive and well in Cambodia in February 2001. They examined several animals including a female of near-record size snagged by fishermen.

Predominantly vegetarian, royal turtles eat mangrove fruit and aquatic plants.

See also:


10 May 02 | Science/Nature
Looking good for Africa's turtles

02 Mar 02 | Science/Nature
Search is on to save turtles

01 Feb 02 | Asia-Pacific
Rare species campaign targets chefs

27 Feb 01 | Asia-Pacific
Extinct royal turtles discovered in Cambodia

Internet links:


Wildlife Conservation Society report

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Just a guess , someone else can have my turn as i cant do pics

Thanks for that I did not know this "the lucky royal turtle" animal even existed.

Snakes Incorporated wrote:

Thanks for that I did not know this "the lucky royal turtle" animal even existed.

Fun and educational!

tilly790 wrote:

Just a guess , someone else can have my turn as i cant do pics

Tony you should take the next turn.

Yay thank you, and it can be any exotic?

Sure

Here you go ... guess away ...

crocadile skink ??

Very close although not a skink (You'll see what I mean when the answer's revealed)

Good guess though Tilly ...

Lacerta vivipara - Common Lizard

Nope

alligator lizard

Yay Denise got it

Elgaria coerulea. Northern Alligator Lizard !!!

Your go

Ok who am I?

Black Salamander (Aneides Flavipunctatus)?

Nice try but wrong

Is there any chance of another picture of the same species? I'm finding hard to see that one fully

Wana borrow my readers?

Will see if I can find a better pic

ROTFL thank you

No I am lying you was right first time
Juvenile Santa Cruz salamander (Aneides flavipunctatus niger)

haha I'm the best ... I'm the best :D:D