Terrapin in the Hogsmill at Kingston upon Thames
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Terrapin in the Hogsmill at Kingston upon Thames
Image: © Julian Smith Taken: 30 Jun 2006
Said to be a major threat to native wildlife, terrapins are quite common I gather. It's thought they were bought for fans of the Mutant Ninja Turtles then released into the wild when the novelty wore off.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.406278
Longitude
-0.302613