Endangered Turtle

Blandings Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii). Listed as Endangered by the IUCN Red List and evaluated as Vulnerable in Ontario and Canada. Rather large turtle yellow spots and a bright yellow chin with a smile like face. There were two turtles in the same spot but not interacting.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Super interesting species, Greg! The lifecycle information is astonishing. Posted 2 months ago

Christine Young

Lion

Incredible species. I can't imagine having babies when I'm 80. Posted 2 months ago

Greg Shchepanek

Lion

Hi guys, thank you for the comments. I was very lucky to come across two of these turtles in a shallow stream. Posted 2 months ago

The Blanding's turtle

Blanding's turtle " is a species of semi-aquatic turtle of the family Emydidae. This species is native to central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. It is considered to be an endangered species throughout much of its range. Blanding's turtle is of interest in longevity research, as it shows few or no common signs of aging and is physically active and capable of reproduction into eight or nine decades of life.

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Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises

Species identified by Greg Shchepanek