Wood Turtle North American history
North American Wood Turtles can be found in eastern Canada (Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) and the northeastern United States. In the United States, they can be found in New England, northern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, south to northern Virginia, northern Michigan, Wisconsin, eastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa. In Canada, they are common in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, southern Quebec, and southern Ontario. North American Wood Turtles used to be highly valued as a food source for humans. They were also thought to have medicinal value. Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find North American Wood Turtles in their native habitat today because they are being collected and exploited for the pet trade.
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