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Life in the slow lane
By Richard Leighton
Eastern painted turtles, such as the one in the accompanying photograph, are starting to bask in Downeast Maine’s ponds now. In central Maine, midland painted turtles (a very similar species) are doing the same. We’ll get back to these gentle creatures, but first a few thoughts about turtledom generally in Maine.
We’re fortunate in Maine to have those two native species of painted turtles as well as six other types of inland (not counting sea) turtles. On the other hand, these turtles may not be feeling so lucky to be Mainers.
By Richard Leighton That cute little fellow in the accompanying photograph is one of our interesting, but poorly known, animals that is being threatened.
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