female and male pond turtle emys orbicularis

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A female and male pond turtle, Emys orbicularis

Swamp turtle - are predators. They prefer food of animal origin: insects, crustaceans, molluscs, tadpoles, frogs, fish. They also feed on algae and aquatic plants