This gorgeous, starry-backed Spotted Turtle was spotted in a coastal plain wetland by Turtle Survival Alliance’s Jordan Gray on a recent afternoon survey. This turtle was first cataloged by Jordan in 2021 just meters away from where he was rediscovered last week. Due to experiencing more than two years of drought where this turtle lives, it’s likely that he has been in a relative state of dormancy, buried beneath moist leaf litter and other decomposing debris in the forest surrounding “his” wetl

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The spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) is a small, semi-aquatic turtle with a dark shell covered in bright yellow dots. They are native to eastern North America, ranging from Florida to Southern Canada, and primarily live in shallow wetlands like marshes and swamps. The spotted turtle is threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, road and railroad deaths, and collection for the pet trade. They are also vulnerable to predation by muskrats and raccoons. Spotted Turtles reel 139, 2 May 25 #spotted

Meet Lumpy, our Spotted Turtle! This tiny Ontario native is one of the smallest turtle species, known for its dark shell covered in bright yellow spots. Spotted Turtles live in shallow wetlands, marshes and wet meadows with calm water and plenty of vegetation. They’re early spring explorers and opportunistic omnivores that eat aquatic plants, algae, insects and small fish. They’re also listed as Endangered in Canada, mainly due to habitat loss, road crossings and illegal collection. Every indivi

Spotted #turtletuesday Discover. Admire. Release. The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is arguably one of the most beautiful turtles on Earth, evolving as though they were a living reflection of the midnight sky. Although these turtles are indeed beautiful, should you see one in the wild, please fight the temptation to bring it home with you, and never purchase wild-caught animals. The Spotted Turtle is protected from collection in nearly every state and province in which they naturally occur an