Massachusetts has eleven freshwater turtles, ten of which are native, and one of which was introduced, and is considered to be invasive. The state has excellent protection for its turtles, and of the natives, six are protected under MESA – the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act. The six protected turtles are: The…
The state of Illinois hosts twenty-one species of turtle. The western boundary of the state is the Mississippi River, a river system that hosts many turtles. The state is also bounded by the Ohio and Wabash rivers, which themselves have systems that are rich in turtle life. The state is dominated…
Beautiful Hawaii is a state like no other. Of course, the first things we think of when we think of Hawaiian turtles are those beautiful sea turtles. The Aloha State is home to five species of sea turtle, and of course, people from all over the globe love to come to…
Oklahoma – where the winds come sweeping down the plain. The image of Oklahoma is of those fields of waving wheat (that sure smell sweet!), but perhaps surprisingly, the state is home to nineteen species and subspecies of turtle. The reason for this is probably due to its diverse geography. As…
Ohio is one of the smaller states. It has an average climate in US terms, with warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rainfall. You might not think of this state, perched as it is in the northeastern corner of the American Midwest, would be a great place to find turtles. You…
South Carolina is home to fourteen native species of freshwater turtle. Four out of the seven sea turtle species are endemic to South Carolina. With its mild climate and wilderness areas, it offers some perfect turtle habitats. Turtles And The Law In South Carolina As always, we suggest that you check…
Maryland, with its gently rolling hills, wild marshlands, sandy dunes, beautiful shoreline, and woodlands, offers some wonderful habitats for turtles. The state boasts eighteen native and three naturalized species. Maryland is one of the twenty-eight states which has a State Reptile – in this case, the diamondback terrapin. The diamondback terrapin…
“Down where the South begins” – that’s the Commonwealth of Virginia. As you might imagine the warm and lush state of Virginia has a full share of native turtles. Virginia offers so many perfect turtle habitats, from rivers, to ponds, to marshes, to grasslands, to streams, to warm seas. In fact,…
Most people buy a cat or a dog when they buy a pet. However, there are more exotic options out there. One excellent example would be turtles, some of the most recognizable animals on the planet because of their characteristic shells. Interested individuals will be spoiled for choice because there are…