Eastern Painted Turtle Balsa Ornament balsa-zoo The toxic compounds are absorbed

The toxic compounds are absorbed into their skin

ducks that feed both at the surface and tipping up (head down and tail straight up out of the water)

They are important pollinators for over 1000 types of plants

That means eating 5 to 8 times an hour

courageous and friendly

Eastern Painted Turtle Balsa Ornament balsa-zoo The toxic compounds are absorbedYou can find the eastern painted turtle in ponds, marshes and in the muck. When this colorful turtle is hanging out with friends, the group is called a bale of turtles. Made out of sustainably harvested balsa wood, these lightweight ornaments are hand carved and then painted with non toxic acrylic paint by a cooperative of skilled artisans on Isla Solentiname, Nicaragua. Approximate size: 5" x 2".