It is often found near gopher tortoise burrows where it shelters during extreme summer heat and winter cold. All rattlesnakes, including this species, are ovoviviparous or “live-bearing” with young born in a thin, membrane-like sac. They can give birth to up to 21 young at a time.
Clemmys guttata The spotted turtle’s numbers are declining due to human encroachment on their habitat and over-collection for the pet trade. The Tulsa Zoo…
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