Adanson's Mud Turtle Breeding

[Anthony P]

Here's some footage of breeding behavior in Adanson's Mud Turtle (Pelusios adansonii).

Very cool turtles.

 

[kathyth]

That's really cool, Anthony!!
I love Mud Turtles.
Thanks for posting this!

 

[wellington]

Did they actually connect? Looked like he was too far up towards her head to have actually matted. Also, what was he doing to her head? Looked like he was rubbing his mouth on her.
Loved the last pics of him, looking up at the camera, like, hey, you caught me.