Photo Stories: • Captivity: Captivity-Reptile-Zoo-07132016-turtle-022-2

A Florida softshell turtle grows to be around 24 inches and live over 20 years. A sign on its tank at the Reptile Zoo in Monroe, Washington says, “Fun Fact: Due to the possibility of mating up to seven times per mating season these animals are able to lay up to 250 eggs!”