I found an injured Red Bellied Cooter today. Its about a foot long and had the front part of its shell gnawed on. Its back left leg was also bitten off from the knee down. It was allready starting to heal and seemed healthy weight wize. I put it back alongside the pond in a bush. It didnt seem to want to go back in the water. Even when I walked toward it it didnt make an attempt to go into the water. So when I put it back I placed it in a bush that was lining the pond to protect it from whatever tried to eat it the first time.
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Back Leg
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Back Leg