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Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by RobinRay(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
that's a terrapin A terrapin is one of several small species of turtle living in fresh or brackish water. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrapin 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by landmark86: 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
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Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Whobedatte(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
Groom it to become another Alaagba Alaagba at souns palace in ogbomoso is a money spinning tourist attraction . You can ff suit 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Mutemenot(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
Mbe 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by pat077: 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
I hope you are not gonna devour that thing |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Akechukwuka: 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
It's a tortoise 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Willy123(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
This is a turtle. You are lucky you now have a pet! 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by SQLmastar(m): 2:44pm On May 01, 2020 |
That's a freshwater turtle of the mungo species. They are known to be medicinal. Ancient Chinese used them to cure viruses. @OP, kill it, pound and grind a mixture of the head and shell. Mix with honey and drink... Its a NATURAL VACCINATION! 6 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Mabelenena(f): 2:45pm On May 01, 2020 |
SocialJustice: CHAI! WHICH SCHOOL YOU GO?? Turtles and tortoises are closely related. They are both reptiles from the same family (Testudines or Chelonian). The main difference between the two is that turtle is the name given to water-dwellers and tortoise is the name given to land-dwellers. ... Its shell is lighter and more streamlined than that of a tortoise. 3 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by dataking: 2:45pm On May 01, 2020 |
pezeji: Release the innocent animal. See the small container you are using to cage it. 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by atheistandproud(m): 2:45pm On May 01, 2020 |
space9880: Smart answer 5 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by phantom24: 2:45pm On May 01, 2020 |
you better return it b4 d gods com 4 ur head |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by NwanyiOkpa(f): 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
Turtle Dike 2 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by brainhgeek(m): 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
pezeji: Looks like tortoise but I need to see the flipper to be sure it is not turtle |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Sanchez01: 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
That's a turtle. Tortoises have rough shells while turtles have smooth shells. |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Nobody: 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
You 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Golan007: 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
It's your new pet how? You just took him away from his habitat he was always comfortable with and now you've called him your pet. Imagine if aliens did that to us. 10 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by ekestic1976(f): 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
Ha, you dare not EAT it o, or you'll start to swell up in your mouth and right hand in SEVEN DAYS time. It's a meal of the Elders. |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by SalamRushdie: 2:46pm On May 01, 2020 |
Even though I can't see the legs and head to fully determine but from shape of the shell it's a turtle...Why did you remove it from it's habitat? What do you plan to do with him 2 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by lexy2014: 2:47pm On May 01, 2020 |
pezeji: Ur new pet and u don't even no what it is. If u don't no what it is, how would u now know how to feed it or give d best life that it needs and deserves? Return d animal to were u got it from so u don't make life difficult for it 13 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by merits(m): 2:47pm On May 01, 2020 |
You can call it clutch or brake. |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by dukeprince50: 2:47pm On May 01, 2020 |
pezeji:its a tortoise, Turtle do not hibernate into their shells 1 Like |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by jericco1(m): 2:47pm On May 01, 2020 |
pezeji: Nigerians dey know innocent? 2 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by humilitypays(m): 2:48pm On May 01, 2020 |
onward4life: |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by lastempero: 2:48pm On May 01, 2020 |
U picked ur forefathers, this guy u get mind. |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by dukeprince50: 2:49pm On May 01, 2020 |
SalamRushdie:Turtle do not hibernate into their shells, The ventral view shows its a Tortoise. 2 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Nobody: 2:49pm On May 01, 2020 |
Pond Turtle |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by Dpharisee: 2:49pm On May 01, 2020 |
You plan to keep it as pet, that thing outlives it's owners, remember the one at Oba of Ibadan Palace called Baba Agba which has seen several king's for 300 years 5 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by harry6th(m): 2:49pm On May 01, 2020 |
Tortoise. They also live in water and feed on fishes to grow depending on its habitat. 2 Likes |
Re: I Caught This In Lagos: Is This A Tortoise Or Turtle? by dukeprince50: 2:50pm On May 01, 2020 |
Sanchez01:Its a tortoise, Turtle do not hibernate to into their shells. 2 Likes |
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