A Blanding's turtle can be identified by its bright yellow chin and throat and bright yellowish flecks on its shell.
In the winter, Blanding’s turtles cover themselves with mud and silt at the bottom of rivers and lakes and enter a period of inactivity similar to hibernation.
Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) SAFE American Turtle Program
From Blanding’s turtles to spotted turtles, the American turtle family faces a range of threats in the wild that limits their long-term survival. AZA’s American turtle SAFE program focuses on Blanding’s turtles, bog turtles, box turtles, wood turtles and spotted turtles.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago participates in the AZA SAFE American Turtle Program to help identify survival threats, support recovery, and offer you opportunities to learn more about at-risk species.
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