A juvenile musk turtle for you 🐢
This little guy was captured for a class project during my time at the University of Georgia.
#herpetology #WomeninSTEM #reptiles #turtles
Current events bringing you down? Here’s 25 second distraction to bring you joy 🐢🍄🟫
This is one of the eastern box turtles from my graduate research. I had to track their locations through radio telemetry for movement data. I found this one chowing on a mushroom - gosh I miss them
Have you heard the news? I am now working with a handful of toy manufacturers to try in increase representation of #amphibians and #reptiles, as well as scientific accuracy. You can read more here: stevenallain.co.uk/Blog/toytues... #Herpetology #Zoology #ModelAnimals
A VERY small toad (Gulf Coast Toad young of year) sits on the fingertip of the post author. Toad was safely released.
Tiny Toad!
I heard from @jencross.bsky.social were sharing these 🐸
One of the coolest moments I experienced early in my career. This is an alligator snapping turtle that we captured during an academic field trip when I was an undergraduate student. This individual was estimated to be around one hundred pounds and possibly 80 years old. #WomeninSTEM #herpetology
Hi y’all 👋
I’m Emma and I’m a wildlife biologist, but specialize in herpetology. I work on an Air Force Base and manage the natural resources there. This includes habitat restoration and Threatened and Endangered species conservation. Can’t wait to share my past and future adventures here! 🐍
