The river cooter (Pseudemys Concinna) is native from Texas east to the east coast, and from northern Florida north to Virginia and Ohio. These are large herbivorous turtles that are gregarious baskets, often seen sunning in large groups on logs in rivers and lakes #rivercooter #pseudemysconcinna #turtles #turtlereels #animalreels | Greg’s Turtle Haven

Cooter B is a large Green sea turtle that was rescued in Key West, Florida after being found wrapped in a trap line. She’s one of the largest turtles to be admitted to The Turtle Hospital, weighing in at 365 lbs or 165.5 kg. 🏥 #connectandprotect #compassioniscontagious #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #theturtlehospital #sea #seaturtle #science #nature #turtletok #ocean #beach #seaturtlehospital #seaturtlerehab #wildlife #floridakeys #STEM #ed

Yesterday morning, we got Cooter B to eat from a Seagrass Mat and Janice decided she’d stop by for a nibble too! ❤️🐢 Thank you to the Florida Oceanographic Society, who donated seagrass and their expertise in seagrass mats to help us motivate Cooter B to eat. 💙🙏 #connectandprotect #rescuerehabrelease #seaturtlerescue #turtle #turtlehospital #marathonturtlehospital #theturtlehospital #sea #seaturtle #science #nature #ocean #beach #seaturtlehospital #seaturtlerehab #wildlife #floridakeys #STEM

Wild underwater footage at end! Cooter fun facts below: Cooters can live up to 40 years and females have delayed maturity and may not lay their first nest until they are 10 years old. The name “Cooter” (scientifically known as Pseudemys concinna concinna) originates from the African word “kuta”. This word means “turtle” in the Bambara and Malinké languages. Over time “kuta” evolved into “cooter,” becoming the common name for this freshwater turtle species. Florida cooters, also known as river co