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Kind Passerby Spots Stranded Turtle Wandering Far From Home And Jumps To The Rescue
Jay Hardy is a veteran, a guitar player, and a church-going man with a good heart. He enjoys being outdoors, fishing, and walking his puppy Lily. His overall love of life explains why he felt compelled to rescue a turtle the other day.
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While leaving home in an urban area, he spotted an American softshell turtle in the blazing Florida sun on a hot sidewalk. Without hesitation, in a dress suit, he picked up the turtle and put it in the bed of his truck. The nearest water was a pond in a neighborhood park.
When they arrived, Jay picked up the turtle and walked toward the water. The animal could smell the water and began to get animated, making it difficult to hold onto. Once he got within a few feet of the pond, Jay set the turtle down, and the rescue was complete. The happy turtle scampered into the water and disappeared within seconds.
Initially, Jay had this video tagged as a snapping turtle. We should note that he would have had much more difficulty picking up a snapper and carrying it like that without injury. The softshell turtle has a much smoother body, smaller claws, and a super long neck.
Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Although the shell of the common snapping turtle is similar, the fleshy parts of the body are much rougher, and the tail has a row of raised spikes. The neck isn’t as long, and snappers are much more… well, snappy.
Image from Wikimedia Commons.
Jay estimated the weight of the turtle he rescued at around 15 pounds. The largest recorded softshell turtle was 96 pounds. Because of their flatter profile, these turtles can be incredibly fast.
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