These can't be just any wetlands — the spotted turtle needs clear, clean water; a soft substrate; and aquatic or emergent vegetation. The species' specific behaviors and habitat needs make the spotted ...

These can't be just any wetlands — the spotted turtle needs clear, clean water; a soft substrate; and aquatic or emergent vegetation. The species' specific behaviors and habitat needs make the spotted ...

Wetland habitat loss, illegal collection for the pet trade, nest predation, pollution, and road collisions threaten this species. The Nature Conservancy of Canada is protecting and restoring spotted ...

A sea turtle has been spotted in Nha Trang Bay in Vietnam's ... marine environment forced turtles to leave for more suitable ...

Female spotted turtles bury their eggs in sand ... declined by more than 50% in the last three decades, primarily due to habitat destruction, pollution, and overcollection for the pet trade.