What’s small (reaching a maximum size of 4.5 inches), has a shell, and a distinctive orange patch on each side of its head? A bog turtle! 🐢 This New York State native turtle is the smallest turtle species in North America! It is state listed as endangered and federally listed as threatened. It’s pretty neat that NYS has populations in the wild, but many thanks should be given to DEC, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), conservation partners, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS
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It’s a bog turtle, not a big turtle. When they’re born, bog turtles are the size of a quarter. As adults, they’re only four inches. Watch as ARC Southern Appalachian Program Coordinator Mike Knoerr shows off a young bog turtle he found and some of the habitat from our bog turtle program. Although bog turtles are little, our program to recover them is big. For starters, to find remaining populations, we use machine learning that identifies habitat from aerial photography. We also often look for b
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The small yet mighty bog turtle is a palm-sized, elusive turtle that spends most of its life hidden in cool, soft muck. It's giving "Get out of my swamp!" vibes. This #WorldTurtleDay, learn more about our Shrek-like state reptile at dep.nj.gov/njfw/conservation/bog-turtle-project/ New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | State of New Jersey
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Happy World Turtle Day! This adorable bog turtle is the smallest turtle in North America. When it's fully grown, it's no bigger than your hand! They can live up to 50 years old. These little guys are critically endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. To learn more about these tiny friends, stay tuned for an #OutdoorsMaryland segment airing this fall! | Maryland Public Television
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The Bog Turtle is North America's smallest turtle, reaching up to 4.5 inches in length, and is easily identified by the distinctive orange or yellow patches on the sides of its head. These shy, semi-aquatic reptiles live in open, groundwater-fed wetlands like bogs and wet meadows, and their populations are declining due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and illegal collection for the pet trade. The bog turtle is federally listed as a threatened species. Bog turtle ( Glyptemys muhlenbergii) with Mo
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