Reptilian Visitor

The 5th grade class enjoyed having a new class visitor this week of the reptilian sort!

What started as a simple recess discovery turned into a fun learning experience throughout the week.

Here are a few things one 5th grader learned:

• It's an Eastern Box Turtle that is an omnivore (it eats bugs, fish and frogs).

• It has a life span of 25-30 years.

• It roams about 1 square mile its entire life.

"This Box Turtle can climb, walk fast and overall, was capable of doing more than I thought."

Mr. Montoya and his students released the turtle back into its natural habitat.