Location:

AZ Aviary - pond exhibit between entrance & snake hallway

Note: May not be visible during colder months.

*Turtles and other reptiles on exhibit may change occasionally. List last updated 2/8/25

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Sonoran Mud Turtle - carnivorous; diurnal in spring and fall; can be active at any time during summer months; brumates under soil in water or in riverbank cavities; aquatic; will travel terrestrial; foul smelling musk - defense mechanism, so don't pick them up! : )
Ornate Box Turtle - omnivorous; diurnal; most active in the morning and during rainy conditions; primarily terrestrial; shelters in burrows; can live 30+ years; often killed on roadways. They are called box turtles because they can close their shell completely off, hiding their head and legs.

Desert Box Turtle

Sonoran Mud Turtle