In fact, I'm really tired of constantly worrying about whether the turtle has escaped from its pond and gone for a walk, risking getting hit by a car, a lawnmower, or a dog.
Zina gave me this turtle specifically so that I could release it in our pond. This is a European marsh turtle, and its habitat includes the Moscow and Smolensk regions. These turtles can successfully overwinter and reproduce in our climate, but they are very rare. And if they do, people think that it's a pet that got lost, and they need to save it immediately.
This particular turtle is a male. No, there are no female turtles in the swamp yet, but the male won't be upset. And then we'll add more turtles to the area.
This won't harm the environment, as the turtle is native to this habitat.
The turtle will feed on snails and various aquatic insects, which are abundant in the area.
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