Squirt for Class Mascot

 I nominate Squirt, the baby Common Musk Turtle (Sternotherus odoratus), for our class mascot!

Squirt is very tiny and very cute. Everybody was lining up to wait their turn at holding and getting a picture with the baby. The more time we spent holding Squirt, the more active Squirt became. People were making jokes about putting the tiny turtle in their pocket and taking Squirt home. The reaction of the class and the reaction of Squirt towards us makes this Common Musk Turtle the perfect candidate for our Herpetology class Mascot! I mean just look at that face!