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2 unusual facts about Blanding's turtle


Blanding's turtle

There are also isolated populations in southeastern New York (Dutchess County), New England and Nova Scotia.

Gamiing Nature Centre

The organization also dedicates itself to conserving wildlife along the shores of Pigeon Lake, and in association with the Trent Severn Waterway, Gamiing helped restore habitat for the threatened Blanding's turtle.


Blanding, Utah

Blanding is located near both the Navajo and White Mesa Ute Native American reservations, and a significant percentage of Blanding's population has family ties to these nearby cultures.

Irwin's turtle

Steve Irwin's father, Bob Irwin, first caught the animal on a fishing line during a family camp trip in 1997.

Lenthalls Dam

Other aquatic species which inhabit the lake include Spangled grunter, Saratoga, Krefft's Turtle, Flinders Ranges mogurnda, Rainbow fish, Fire tail gudgeon, Long finned eel and many more.

Posey War

The war ended after a skirmish at Comb Ridge, Posey was badly wounded and his band was taken to a prisoner-of-war camp in Blanding.


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