@gardenstatetortoise: Went Looking for Turtles… and Found THIS MANY 😳

melissaleverett42 :

#12 was not pleased about being filmed😂

csquirrel17 :

Counting turtles is one of my favorite things to do!

B.McFierce :

give them some privacy 😆

🍃 :

What do you live is this you Rescue?

Celia Bee :

I’d be terrified I’d accidentally step on one I didn’t see.

michellebadgerow :

The whole time you were counting I was hearing the count from Sesame Street counting. Twenty! Twenty turtles in the enclosure Ah, Ah, Ah, Ah 😃

GardenStateTortoise :

📌 Nature really is the best inspiration! We’ve worked incredibly hard to make this outdoor enclosure as natural as possible, and it’s amazing how perfectly eastern box turtles blend into the fallen leaves and pine litter thanks to their beautiful coloration! On warmer, rainy autumn days, these turtles can still be surprisingly active, even as winter approaches. What makes this enclosure even more special is that the majority of the turtles living here are part of a repatriation project with the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife (NJDEP), and we’re hopeful they’ll be returning to the wild in spring 2027! Until then, they get to enjoy a little slice of New Jersey right here at Garden State Tortoise! Did you see any I missed? 👇

Julie S :

Each one is more beautiful than the last!🐢💚

🖤 West Texas Girl 🖤 :

Number 12 looks like a Mob Boss

edgar :

the absolute best scavenger hunt in the whole wide world

FashionedToThink :

Beautiful tortoises! Wishing them a successful tortoise life:)

Girlfriday89 :

Living my best life

Triple E💜💜💜 :

Filthyskills :

#4 and #10 are my favorites. But so many beautiful patterns.

Genevie :

❤️❤️❤️

Brando93 :

😁😁😁