Baby Bog Turtle (Wikimedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOkay, so I mentioned that these turtles are the smallest in North America. \u00a0Of course, we all want to know just how small they really are. \u00a0On average the Bog Turtle measures between 8.9 and 9.4 cm (3.5 – 3.7″) in length. \u00a0Basically, this little turtle would be able to fit in the palm of your hand, which I think is incredibly impressive. \u00a0How much habitat could such a small animal actually need? \u00a0This question will arise again when you find out that the Bog Turtle spends the majority of their time either buried in the mud (to escape the intense afternoon heat) or hibernating for the winter. \u00a0When awake, this seclusive turtle will bask in the sun to start their day before heading out to look for lunch. \u00a0What is on the menu for the Bog Turtle? \u00a0Well, the special of the day is usually insects mixed in with other invertebrates. \u00a0 It may not be the most delicious meal but I bet the invertebrate diet lets the Bog Turtle keep their small shape.<\/p>\n
Bog Turtle Fast Fact – <\/strong>Besides habitat destruction the Bog Turtle also needs to be on the lookout for poachers. \u00a0As you can imagine, these cute little turtles typically end up on the Black Market to be sold as pets. \u00a0Their small size makes them the perfect companion but please don’t get a pet Bog Turtle. \u00a0They are protected by the United States Endangered Species Act for a reason.<\/p>\nSo it looks like we are at the end of another Wild Fact. \u00a0I don’t know about you but I don’t feel any cooler after playing in that wetland for the last 2 minutes. \u00a0I guess I can spend the rest of the weekend trying to stay cool. \u00a0Enjoy your Friday and have a great weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wooohoo! \u00a0We made it through another week of wild animal facts. \u00a0Since it has been so hot in Ottawa, I figured we could end the week by relaxing in a nice wetland in the Eastern United States. \u00a0It is here that we will find the smallest turtle in North America. \u00a0By now you have read the title and know I am talking about the incredibly awesome Bog Turtle. \u00a0For the record, that title really takes the suspense out of these opening paragraphs. \u00a0What are we waiting for? \u00a0Let’s grab our chest waders and head out to our local bog so <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4557,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024,52],"tags":[348,1998,2001,4025,2000,1999,200,871],"yoast_head":"\n
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