As Marinites begin to receive vaccines and exit their year-long hibernation, their furry, scaly, and feathered friends have been left behind in their dens. However, despite this return to diurnality, the bonds created over this period of solitude will not be forgotten: people are still closer than ever with their critters. This gallery aims to capture the unique symbiosis between humans and their adorable companions.
Jake is an 8-year-old remarkably tactile turtle belonging to Junior Rex Rodgers. Rodgers explained that the creature only has one remaining eye, and lost the other one in a battle with another turtle.