This is the craziest thing I have learnt in a while. And if I didn't see it in a video I would never believe it.
So...Turns out turtles can climb fucking trees 馃槀
Well, not all species are capable of this feat but some are..And they are quite good at it.
Like this little fella climbing a fucking telephone pole, which I assume is much more difficult than a tree since it has a smoother surface and no branches to hold on:
Some even climb fences, like this one 馃槄
And this one
And if you though a turtle climbing a tree or a fence was crazy then watch this:
And some even climb walls, lmao
A turtle...Climbing a fucking wall 馃く馃く馃く馃く
Funnily, I am the owner of a small plot of land that is heavily fenced. The fence is super new, tall and 100 % intact with no holes.
Over the years I have occasionally encountered turtles in it and I always took them out with care...And I always wondered how the fuck they managed to get in... I figured they dug a tunnel or whatever but now I know 馃槅
In case you wonder, not all turtle species are capable of climbing, as many simply lack the combination of sharp claws and powerful limbs.
But those that do can use this super power to access new places with food or to avoid predators. As expected, falls are quite common and often come with injuries that can be lethal.
As a result this is a behavior they rarely indulge in...And this is why you probably haven't seen a climbing turtle 馃槄
Maybe teenage mutant ninja turtles was based on a true story? 馃槄馃槅
