- Western pond turtles do not like to be disturbed. If humans approach them, they will hide under rocks or logs.
- Western pond turtles are also known as Pacific pond turtles or Pacific mud turtles.
- Western pond turtles can only swallow their food in water Pond turtles search for food using sight or smell.
- Until the 1930’s, humans consumed pond turtles to make soup.
- Western pond turtles are friendly;
they don't bite.
