Meet Lumpy, our Spotted Turtle! This tiny Ontario native is one of the smallest turtle species, known for its dark shell covered in bright yellow spots. Spotted Turtles live in shallow wetlands, marshes and wet meadows with calm water and plenty of vegetation. They’re early spring explorers and opportunistic omnivores that eat aquatic plants, algae, insects and small fish. They’re also listed as Endangered in Canada, mainly due to habitat loss, road crossings and illegal collection. Every indivi

Spotted #turtletuesday Discover. Admire. Release. The Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) is arguably one of the most beautiful turtles on Earth, evolving as though they were a living reflection of the midnight sky. Although these turtles are indeed beautiful, should you see one in the wild, please fight the temptation to bring it home with you, and never purchase wild-caught animals. The Spotted Turtle is protected from collection in nearly every state and province in which they naturally occur an