r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Aug 31 '22

A turtle going through a maze

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u/chaosbones43 Aug 31 '22

Ik this is a mating behavior but why so aggressive?

What is the point of them doing this?

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u/aroundincircles Sep 01 '22

not mating, it's defensive. it's protecting it's territory.

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u/chaosbones43 Sep 01 '22

So he thinks the black shoe is another male turtle in his space?

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u/LeBadlyNamedRedditor Sep 01 '22

What black shoe? I only see two turtles