Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Old Man Tarrypin and the Crab Pots

Unfortunately, Old Man Tarrypin has no luck with the crab pots, so it's not a story with a happy ending...yet. Maybe crabbers can start using turtle excluders on their pots, or some other solutions that are less deadly to the Terrapins.

For a story of how Old Man Tarrypin outwitted Brer Fox, go here.

If you've never heard of or seen a Diamondback Terrapin, Wikipedia has a fine entry.

They used to be a food delicacy in the US, but aren't seen too often on menus anymore, if at all, because they are protected from harvest by various states.

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