The European pond turtle. A unique relic of Polish nature

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

[@glitterytrinket6246]

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

[@forestfilmstudio]

Thank you. All the best

[@darthlaurel]

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]

Agreed, hard to find these days. ❤️

[@funwithFred]

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

[@forestfilmstudio]

And very valuable to nature.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

The baby turtles are so cute

[@forestfilmstudio]

Yes, we think so too. ☺

[@alastairmaclennan5783]

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

[@forestfilmstudio]

We keep our thumb

[@Honest_John]

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

[@georgemichaelides5250]

Got them outside?

[@MissPresley69]

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

[@forestfilmstudio]

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

[@MissPresley69]

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

[@maciej3226]

Awesome, thank you

[@forestfilmstudio]

And we also thank you for watching. :-)

[@gemertje]

Very nice video! Hope u get many more views

[@forestfilmstudio]

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

[@marcinp6523]

Awesome video, congratulations!

[@forestfilmstudio]

Thank you ! :)

[@jonathanroberts-bj7yl]

These pond turtles used to live with Hippopotamuses in prehistoric times.

[@joshuahull9982]

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]

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

[@Podoc1981]

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

[@forestfilmstudio]

Greetings from Poland!

[@nostalgiatime0]

Great video

[@forestfilmstudio]

Thank you :)

[@TurtleTerrapinTortoise]

great video recommendation

[@forestfilmstudio]

Thank you so much and greetings from Poland!

[@Telthar]

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]

Greetings from Poland!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Turtles are amazing!!!

[@forestfilmstudio]

Oh yeah!

[@emilschwalbe4894]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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 :)

[@ewafarrukh2311]

They are so cute, omg ❤

[@forestfilmstudio]

Yes, especially the young ones

[@Micha-zu9wr]

With this video I realised How beautiful is Polish fauna

[@forestfilmstudio]

It's high time to visit our country to find out. ;)

[@susmitapaul5209]

♥

[@forestfilmstudio]

[@BlackAndWhiteScribbles]

I like turtles

[@forestfilmstudio]

We like too. 🙂

[@brute9867]

I want to bring them to Sweden 🇸🇪

[@forestfilmstudio]

Someone from Sweden wrote here somewhere that they breed them there. Greetings!

[@eh4407]

Aha, nektek is van mocsári teknősötök.😄

[@forestfilmstudio]

Üdvözlet Lengyelországból!

[@brunnerwarsavage4242]

Leeches seem to be a pain in the butt for these turtles

[@steffiekuhnke9624]

*promosm* 🤷

[@forestfilmstudio]

Greetings!