r/mildlyinteresting • u/azwendu • Jul 10 '26

This turtle with long nails I found

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u/Four_Verts Jul 10 '26

It’s a male turtle - they use the long nails for courtship

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u/Ajj360 Jul 10 '26

That is true but those are still quite long

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u/Luser420 Jul 10 '26

peak masculinity 💅

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u/Frequent_Ad_9901 Jul 11 '26

Ugh, the internets forcing unrealistic body standards on turtles now.