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The wood turtle hails from northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Based on the season, they can be found dwelling in slow-moving streams with a sandy or muddy bottom and/or along heavily vegetated banks. They can also be found around bogs, grasslands, wet meadows, forests, fields, and even beaver ponds. […]

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Living amongst the deciduous and mixed forested regions, the eastern box turtle belongs to a group of marsh turtles. There are 6 known subspecies of box turtles. These critters prefer a predominantly moist forest floor with good drainage. They can also be found around open pastures, grasslands, and under fallen […]

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The Fitzroy River turtle is a species of freshwater turtle that lives in south eastern Queensland, Australia and is only found in tributaries of the Fitzroy River. Unfortunately, due mainly to predation and also human interference, these turtles are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. Conservation efforts are helping, but […]

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