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Species Spotlights
Category: Species Spotlights
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In the News
Turtle of the Week: Magdalena River…
The Magdalena River Turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) is endemic to Colombia where it is restricted to two river drainages in the country’s northwest, the Magdalena and...
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Turtle of the Week: Vietnamese Pond…
The Vietnamese Pond Turtle (Mauremys annamensis) is an endemic species of coastal south-central Vietnam. This turtle features a dark head and bright yellow stripes on...
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Turtle of the Week: Alligator Snapping…
An American Classic – The Alligator Snapper The Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, the largest...
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Turtle of the Week: Ploughshare Tortoise
The Proud Ploughshare Known as “angonoka” in its native Madagascar, the Ploughshare is widely recognized as the world’s most endangered tortoise. It is easily recognized...
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Turtle of the Week: Forsten’s Tortoise
Sulawesi Island’s Best Kept Secret: The Forsten’s Tortoise Meet the feisty Forsten’s Tortoise! Endemic to the forests of Sulawesi island in Indonesia, it has a...
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Turtle of the Week: Spotted Turtle
(Spot)light on the Spotted Turtle Meet the spectacular Spotted Turtle! This turtle is easily identifiable by its jet-black carapace smattered with bright yellow dots. Usually...
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Turtle of the Week: Central American…
Happy Hicatee Month! Meet the Central American River Turtle The Central American River Turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in Central America, growing up to...
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Turtle of the Week: Southern Vietnam…
The Picturesque Picturata These turtles live in dense wet forests and are omnivores, feeding on a variety of plant and animal matter. They can be...
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Species Spotlight: Asian Giant Tortoise
Meet the Majestic Manouria The Asian Giant Tortoise (Manouria emys phayrei) is the largest tortoise in Asia, growing up to 61 cm (24 in) in...
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Turtle of the Week: Painted Terrapin
The Plight of the Captivating Painted Terrapin The Painted Terrapin gets its name from the bright coloration males exhibit during breeding season. In fact, Painted...
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Turtle of the Week: Burmese Star…
Highlighting the Success Story of the Burmese Star Tortoise In Myanmar, in the late 1990s, the Burmese Star Tortoise was on the brink of extinction....
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Turtle of the Week: Eastern Box…
Spotlight on a native species in need If you live in the eastern United States, you may come across one of these brightly colored box...
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