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Something very small and extra special just arrived at McWane Science Center in Birmingham, and it’s already making a big splash. Eight baby Mississippi diamondback terrapins, one of the South’s most fascinating turtle species, are the star of a brand-new Terrapin Nursery—a living exhibit that combines science, conservation and cuteness all in one.
I stopped by the new nursery to see what these tiny tots are all about, and trust me: It’s worth a visit.
Read on to see how McWane, UAB and local aquarists are teaming up to protect these remarkable little reptiles.
McWane Science Center’s Terrapin Nursery in Birmingham
On McWane’s lower floor—across from the stingray touch tank—you’ll find the Terrapin Nursery. It features eight small tanks, each home to a baby terrapin about the size of a half-dollar. These hatchlings, all born in June, are about five months old and already bursting with personality…