Stunning young female spotted turtle in the care of @moorcroftcharles #spottedturtle #turtles #reelsinstagram #animalreels #turtlereels #reptilereels | Greg’s Turtle Haven

Healthy Pelagic barnacle spotted on turtle's shell #animalcare #Informative #fblifestyle | Nena Rosalona Rafanan

Popping up to say hello! Meet the spotted turtle: a small but mighty wetland dweller with distinctive yellow spots that help it blend into marshy habitat. In Michigan, spotted turtles are state threatened due to habitat loss & degradation, nest predation, and road mortality. Video from Andrew Myers | Michigan Nature Association

Spotted #turtletuesday Discover. Admire. Release. The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is arguably one of the most beautiful turtles on Earth, evolving as though they were a living reflection of the midnight sky. Although these turtles are indeed beautiful, should you see one in the wild, please fight the temptation to bring it home with you, and never purchase wild-caught animals. The Spotted Turtle is protected from collection in nearly every state and province in which they naturally occur an