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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:29 am **purpose of the "red ear" on the RES?**

does anyone know if there is a purpose of the "red ear" on RES?

i've always wondered about this

Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:02 pm

Isn't it a deterrent for predators to think its eye is really big and red? Kind of like killer whales.

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:54 am

I don't think it has a purpose- it's just one of those pretty things

Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:57 pm

It's so we can identify them as RES.

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:51 am

Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:12 pm

One of those flashy things then.

Other Turtle Discussion :: purpose of the "red ear" on the RES?