Announcing a New Book: The Bog Turtle

The Bog Turtle is a member of the large family Emydidae, the semi-aquatic pond and marsh turtles, which has some of the most colorful and diverse hard-shelled species in the world. Unfortunately, Bog Turtle populations have gradually declined throughtout their entire range owing to a combination of reasons.

This book provides in-depth natural history information on Bog Turtles, including their taxonomic backgrouncd, survival tactics, predators, repro­ductive biology, foraging habits and diet, habitat preferences, hibernation stategies, and conservation. Zappalorti will take you on a step-by-step journey to explore the life of this small and interesting turtle. Welcome to the secret world of the Bog Turtle.

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The Bog Turtle is available on backorder, in paperback for $29.95, or for the limited-edition leather-bound copy for $79.95. Go here to order, or scan the QR code on the right. Spe­cify paperback or leather bound.







Robert Zappalorti holding the limited edition of
the leather-bound hard copy of his book

Bog Turtle

Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii)

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