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Wood Turtle

Glyptemys insculpta

Not just in the woods…

  • It is the most terrestrial turtle of Quebec. In summer, it is observed in woodlands and fields surrounding meandering rivers.
  • It uses a particular technique to catch earthworms. It stomps the ground with its front feet, possibly to imitate the sound of rain, to get the worms to come out of their tunnels.