Side-necked Turtle Pleurodira
Habitat
The side-necked turtle is found in tributaries of large rivers
Diet in the wild
Vegetables, grasses, fruits and leaves
Diet at the Zoo
Turtle Pellets
Fascinating Facts
- Cannot retract head into shell like most turtles, so they stick it in sideways
- Can live up to 70 years
- Turtles, in general, have existed for approximately 215 years
