About this episode

This episode explores the fascinating world of turtles, including their personalities, diet, lifespan, and healing abilities, featuring wildlife rehab expert Amanda Leyden.

Learn all about turtles! Did you know they have personalities? We will talk about what they eat, how long they live, and their amazing shells and how they heal when they are injured. Get ready for all of that and so much more with wildlife rehab expert Amanda Leyden from AARK Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. AARK Wildlife Refuge and Rehabilitation Center https://www.aark.org/ Groundbreaking Study Reveals Tortoises Have Feelings, Similar to Ours https://scitechdaily.com/groundbreaking-study-reveals-tortoises-have-feelings-similar-to-ours/ Blue Ridge Wildlife Center https://blueridgewildlifectr.org

More episodes of SmartyPants Wonders

• Snakes! · July 12, 2026 · 26 min
• Owls! · July 4, 2026 · 32 min
• Minks! · November 16, 2025 · 17 min
• Red Fox! · October 12, 2025 · 18 min
• Beavers! · September 30, 2025 · 18 min
• Spotted Lantern Flies · September 29, 2025 · 10 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the SmartyPants Wonders podcast page.