Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Turtle

An Ornate diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the wild in Franklin County, FL.

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An ornate diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the wild in Franklin County, FL.

An ornate diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the wild in Franklin County, FL.

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An ornate diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) from the wild in Franklin County, FL.

Spot-legged wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) at Cafam Zoo.

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Spot-legged wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) at Cafam Zoo.

Photo: The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam Zoo in Melgar, Colombia.

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The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam Zoo in Melgar, Colombia.

Photo: The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam Zoo in Melgar, Colombia.

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The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam Zoo in Melgar, Colombia.

Photo: The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam.

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The Magdalena River turtle or Rio Magdalena river turtle (Podocnemis lewyana) at Cafam.

Photo: CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

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CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

Photo: CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

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CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

Photo: CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

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CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

Photo: CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

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CantorÕs giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii) at Zoo Negara.

Photo: Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

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Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

Photo: Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

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Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

Photo: Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

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Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago Zoo in Bogota, Colombia.

Photo: Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago, a zoo in Colombia.

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Toadhead turtle or gibba turtle (Mesoclemmys gibba) at Piscilago, a zoo in Colombia.

Photo: A critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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A critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: A critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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A critically endangered southern river terrapin (Batagur affinis) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: New Guinea snake-necked turtle (Chelodina novaeguineae) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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New Guinea snake-necked turtle (Chelodina novaeguineae) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: New Guinea snake-necked turtle (Chelodina novaeguineae) at the San Antonio Zoo.

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New Guinea snake-necked turtle (Chelodina novaeguineae) at the San Antonio Zoo.

Photo: Eurasian pond turtle (Mauremys rivulata) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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Eurasian pond turtle (Mauremys rivulata) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: Eurasian pond turtle (Mauremys rivulata) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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Eurasian pond turtle (Mauremys rivulata) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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South Morocco spur thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca soussensis) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Photo: Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris) at the Miller Park Zoo.

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Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris)
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Photo: Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris) at the Miller Park Zoo.

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Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris)
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Photo: Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris) at the Miller Park Zoo.

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Columbian slider (Trachemys scripta callirostris) at the Miller Park Zoo.

Photo: An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

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An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

Photo: An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

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An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

Photo: An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

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An East African black mud turtle (Pelusios subniger) at the Plzen Zoo.

Photo: Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport 'Megan' an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear.

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Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport ‘Megan’ an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Once rehabbed, the animal will be released in waters off the coast.

Photo: Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center assist with a photoshoot of 'Megan' an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear.

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Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center assist with a photoshoot of ‘Megan’ an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Once rehabbed, the animal will be released in waters off the coast.

Photo: Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport 'Megan' an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear.

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Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport ‘Megan’ an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Once rehabbed, the animal will be released in waters off the coast.

Photo: Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport 'Megan' an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear.

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Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center transport ‘Megan’ an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Once rehabbed, the animal will be released in waters off the coast.

Photo: Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center care for 'Megan' an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear.

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Staff members at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center care for ‘Megan’ an olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea). This animal came in after becoming entangled in fishing gear. Once rehabbed, the animal will be released in waters off the coast.

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