The European pond turtle. A unique relic of Polish nature

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In northern and central Europe, the European pond turtle is now a very rare animal and has
been included in the Red List of Threatened Animals in many countries.
The main reason for the disappearance of this species was humans, who have destroyed its
populations and habitats for hundreds of years. In many regions of Europe it was caughten
masse for culinary purposes.
The European pond turtle is the only naturally occurring species of turtle in Poland.
The film allows you to get to know this unusual reptile better.
Director: Michał Ogrodowczyk
Script and commentary: Marek Maciantowicz
Year of production: 2021
Producer: Forest Film Studio, Polish State Forests
Time: 55:39
#thebestnaturefilms #turtlesfilm #Europeannature #wildlifedocumentary
#endangeredspecies #wetlands #Europeanpondturtle #animalprotection #Polandnature

Пікірлер: 48

@glitterytrinket6246 Жыл бұрын

Best documentary... old school ... Animals are the subjects... not the film makers.

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you. All the best

@darthlaurel 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, I want my kids to learn that nature is beautiful, not that man is destroying everything and that they, and every other human, should be exterminated because we should love animals more than people. The impulse to conserve and husband nature comes from the understanding of its beauty and of man's place in creation. I'm really sick of nature videos expecting little kids to "save the planet". It is disgusting propaganda and shows that the real message is manipulation, not nature.

@MissPresley69 3 ай бұрын

Agreed, hard to find these days. ❤️

@alastairmaclennan5783 Жыл бұрын

Got a male and female last year and hopefully getting eggs this year, UK, great doc.

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

We keep our thumb

@Honest_John 6 ай бұрын

Hi where did you purchase them from? I’m struggling to get hold of any Emys in the UK

@georgemichaelides5250 4 күн бұрын

Got them outside?

@joshuahull9982 Жыл бұрын

European pond turtles are also bred here in the United States for pets. They are generally kept in large display aquariums or kept in backyard ponds. They can actually become very tame and love being petted. The red eared sliders are actually native to the Southern United States but they have become very invasive in parts of the United States where they don't occur naturally and they cause the same problems that they cause in Europe for our native species as well. Red eared sliders can become very tame pets as well.

@forestfilmstudio 11 ай бұрын

Interesting information, thank you for watching our film. Greetings from Poland!

@riverAmazonNZ Жыл бұрын

The baby turtles are so cute

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Yes, we think so too. ☺

@funwithFred Жыл бұрын

What a cute little Turtle. Love your videos....

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

And very valuable to nature.

@MissPresley69 3 ай бұрын

I'm in love with this channel, thank you so much for all the amazing work. ❤💖❤

@forestfilmstudio 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a positive feedback. Greetings from Poland.

@MissPresley69 3 ай бұрын

@@forestfilmstudio Well deserved, you're welcome. 👏😘👏Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

@gemertje Жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Hope u get many more views

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we're working on it. :)

@maciej3226 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

And we also thank you for watching. :-)

@marcinp6523 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, congratulations!

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you ! :)

@nostalgiatime0 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@Podoc1981 5 ай бұрын

Great documentary, really enjoyed it! Superb footage and loads of good info.

@forestfilmstudio 5 ай бұрын

Greetings from Poland!

@TurtleTerrapinTortoise Жыл бұрын

great video recommendation

@forestfilmstudio Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and greetings from Poland!

@emilschwalbe4894 10 ай бұрын

I live in Denmark. And I know That there are some european pond turtle. But it is so hard to finde and They are very rare in our country. It’s my favorite turtle species. And I live in southern Denmark.

@forestfilmstudio 9 ай бұрын

Denmark is the natural northern limit of the occurrence of the European pond turtle. We are glad that the video interested you. Greetings from Poland!

@emilschwalbe4894 6 ай бұрын

@@forestfilmstudio I would really like to have a male and a female European pond turtle that I can breed and I want to release the young ones so that the species can return to the Danish nature. But it will be a big project. I am very envious that you have them in Poland. My plan is to start Next year.

@forestfilmstudio 3 ай бұрын

@@emilschwalbe4894 You should contact the Polesie National Park, which runs a project to protect the European pond turtle and releases small turtles into the environment. www2.poleskipn.pl

@emilschwalbe4894 3 ай бұрын

@@forestfilmstudio I've seen there project, and I like it so yeah maybe I should. thanks :) But I've got four european pond turtles, but they are from the Czech Republic. they're only one yeas old so a bit to go :)

@chisaquaticvibe6524 6 ай бұрын

Turtles are amazing!!!

@forestfilmstudio 6 ай бұрын

Oh yeah!

@ewafarrukh2311 4 ай бұрын

They are so cute, omg ❤

@forestfilmstudio 4 ай бұрын

Yes, especially the young ones

@Telthar 8 ай бұрын

It is true, you frequently find turtles where you don't expect them. Like in my driveway, no where near any significant body of water, just basking there. I should charge him (or her, too young to tell) for the trip back to a more suitable area without cars.

@forestfilmstudio 8 ай бұрын

Greetings from Poland!