Hello. I have had a few reports of terrapins in the Horse Pond.
These are most likely red-eared terrapins, a native of North America, and were probably introduced to the pond when they outgrew their owner's aquarium.
This species can live for up to 40 years in the wild, but it is unlikely that they can breed because our summers don't get warm enough for the eggs to be viable.
The terrapins may damage native plants and animals such as ducklings and fish but this has not been verified.
The Wildlife Trust will probably let them continue to live in the pond as trapping or culling is quite difficult, and they will eventually die naturally.
If you have any other interesting sightings, please let us know!
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