Chaco Tortoise

Red-footed Tortoise

Diamondback Terrapin

Through the brackish water of here in South Carolina is the vulnerable species the Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin). It is a turtle found through Massachusetts down through Texas, and can be identified by its beautiful ornate skin that can go from olive green to white with black spots. They are the only turtle that can […]

Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern Box Turtles are found as far north as Maine, and as far west as Texas. They are also often found around the property at the Turtle Survival Center. The Eastern Box Turtle faces threats of habitat destruction and fragmentation, which can lead to an increase in road and railroad mortality. Although it is now […]

Alligator Snapping Turtle

Alligator Snapping Turtles are a benthic dweller of the waterbodies they inhabit, typically favoring the deepest part of the waterway. They are most active during the night when they may traverse through their home range actively feeding and scavenging. This species feeds on carrion, fish, reptiles (including other turtles), amphibians, arthropods, mollusks, annelids, mammals, and […]