Drew Francis

1 month ago | environmentamerica.org | Drew Francis |Luke Metzger

Happy World Turtle Day! On this special day we wanted to put a spotlight on these incredible reptiles. Texas is home to 28 different species of turtles, meaning that a little under ½ of the turtle species in the United States call Texas home. Within these 28 species, there is wonderful diversity in what these turtles are like. While most Texas turtles live in riverbeds and are vegetarians, some are carnivorous, and their habitats can range from the Gulf to Texas’s pastures and prairies.