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2 days ago · The red-eared slider’s scientific name is Trachemys scripta elegans, which means it is a subspecies of the turtle Trachemys scripta. Trachemys comes from the Greek words for “roughness” which is trachys and “turtle” which is emys. Scripta is Latin for “writing” and describes the swirls of green and yellow colors on the turtle’s ...
2 days ago · Understanding sign and symbol meanings allows us to learn more about our past, present, and future. This leads to broader awareness on many levels. By tapping into the meanings of symbols and signs, we gain wisdom in critical areas such as: ♦ Philosophy. ♦ Inner Awareness.
1 day ago · Statue of Liberty. / 40.68917°N 74.04444°W / 40.68917; -74.04444. The Statue of Liberty ( Liberty Enlightening the World; French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper statue, a gift to the U.S. from the people of France, was ...
4 days ago · Blue has a special ceremonial significance for the Maya. They used to cover sacrificial victims and altars with a brilliant blue paint. Diego de Landa Calderón, a bishop in colonial Mexico during the 16th century, wrote in his first-hand account that blue was associated with sacrificial rituals and represented the god Chaak, the Maya deity of ...
5 days ago · Hawksbill Turtle. Photo from Canva. Genus: Eretmochelys. Species: Imbricata. Max Length: 3 Feet. Max Weight: 80 Kg. Colors: Amber shell background with black streaks and mottled-brown colors on the side. Tracks: Asymmetrical. One of the most fascinating yet critically endangered sea turtles is the Hawksbill, a true gem of the ocean.
3 days ago · A boating trip in Florida led to a once-in-a-lifetime nature sighting: a giant turtle not only came into view, but swam alongside the boat for a moment! This enormous creature seemed pretty curious about the craft, circling it and even popping their head out of the water. Perhaps the animal was just as excited to experience a rare human sighting!
5 days ago · Sea Turtle Scientist. Dr. Kimberly Stewart, also known as the Turtle Lady of St. Kitts, is already waiting at midnight when an 800-pound leatherback sea turtle crawls out of the Caribbean surf and onto the sandy beach. The mother turtle has a vital job to do: dig a nest in which she will lay eggs that will hatch into part of the next generation ...
