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Hailing from southeastern United States it’s the chicken turtle. These critters are the only extant member of the genus Deirochelys and a member of the freshwater marsh turtle family Emydidae. These turtles face the threats of habitat loss; vehicle strike, being hit by vehicles; and predation of juveniles and eggs. […]

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The red-crowned roofed turtle, aka Bengal roof turtle, hails from northeast India and Nepal. They prefer deeper flowing freshwater river habitats. Due to habitat segregation at the hands of dam constructions; harvesting aquatic resources; recreational activities by humans; pollution; and poaching for their meat and shells, these turtles are listed […]

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The spotted turtle is a small, semi-aquatic turtle that hails from Canada and the eastern United States. They prefer marshes, flooded forests, wet meadows, bogs, and woodland stream habitats. Unfortunately, these little turtles face a host of threats. They are faced with habitat loss at the hands of residential and […]

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