Terrapins in ponds and canals!?
 

Where I am in London nearly every park pond or lake has some terrapins, these are the red-eared species and have been thrown in by people who had them as pets and then couldn't handle them as they grew bigger and capable of inflicting a wound.

THE BACKGROUND TO RED EARED TERRAPINS IN BRITAIN

I just wonder if this has been a problem in Accrington/Hynburn area!

These terrapins have been removed in some ponds but they can't get them all, as they are very quick if they sense a threat. They are a threat to natural wildlife!

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Can we start this thread again without the name calling from the start please

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Yeah,my black eared terrapin is getting upset...

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Thanks Mick for clearing it out the pond life! ;)

So from the response to my post I don't think terrapins are a problem up there? If anyone angles and have seen any then please post. But a spot that comes to mind they could have been released is the Pond in Blackburn Park. There isn't a big enough pond in Oak Hill Park.

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The pond in Oak Hill is fenced off.

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It's not very big anyway is it, unless they built a new on in last 15 years?

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Used to be one loose in the lodge at Broad Oak years ago, my brother once caught it whilst fishing!

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Did it eat his bait? Or did he hook it by accident? If he landed it I wonder did he put it back? :confused:

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When I worked in St Helens I regularly used to see them in the canal near Pilkington's glass works. I think they thrived in the warm water run-off.