Wood Turtle
Glyptemys insculpta
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Endangered due to habitat loss/fragmentation, road mortality, agricultural machinery mortality, predators, poaching, invasive plants, degraded water quality, emerging diseases.
Grow to between 5.5 and 7.9 inches in straight carapace length.
Did you Know?
Mill Mountain Zoo is home to many animals who wouldn't survive being released into the wild or are at risk of extinction.
How can I Help?
Do not move to another location, move them across the road in the direction they’re walking.
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