Savanna Side-necked Turtle
- Podocnemis Vogli
- This species is endemic to small streams, swamps, and rivers of Venezuela and Colombia.
- They are omnivorous, feeding on vegetation, fruits, insects, worms, amphibians, and even capybara droppings.
- The name side-necked refers to how the neck is not pulled straight back into the shell like most turtles but instead it is folded to the side.
- Egg clutches usually consist of 12-15 eggs and are often laid far from water in dry savannah clay soils three times per year.
Location at Palm Beach Zoo
- Tropics of the Americas Amazon Marketplace
Back to list of Reptiles