Comedy
The bog turtle is a critically endangered species of semiaquatic turtle, and it is the smallest turtle of North America. The species is endemic to isolated areas in the eastern United States.But first, Amber didn't think a bog turtle was an animal because she didn't understand the definition of what an animal is. So again, Jennifer must explain that animals are all living organisms with nervous systems. Chemists, am I right?For todays episode, we’re channeling TMNT. Amber is Raphael and Jennifer is Michelangelo, so let's cowabunga. The Bog Turtle is similar in appearance to the painted or spotted turtles, however its closest living relative is the wood turtle. Bog turtles live in colonies that often consist of fewer than 20 individuals, and their habitat must be wetlands that consist of both wet and dry regions. Since these types of areas are hard to find in the US these days, Bog Turtles are limited to a small number or areas leading to their critically endangered status. Bog Turtles are protected under the United States Federal Endangered Species Act, but the rebounding of bog turtle colonies depends entirely on private intervention. Conservationists are often hindered by poachers, who can destroy a whole colony by taking just one mature female. (Poachers are fucking assholes, and we hate them). So, don’t fucking buy a Bog Turtle, and if you see someone poaching, report them. For more information on us, visit our website at betterthanhumanpodcast.comFollow us on Twitter @betterthanhuma1on Facebook @betterthanhumanpodcaston Instagram @betterthanhumanpodcaston TikTok @ https://www.tiktok.com/@l_a_mander https://www.tiktok.com/@betterthanhumanpodcastor Email us at betterthanhumanpodcast@gmail.comWe look forward to hearing from you, and we look forward to you joining our cult of weirdness!#betterthanhuman #cultofweirdness