April 25, 2021
Three western pond turtles bask on a log in an Oregon wetland.
Photo by Simon Wray/Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
In Nevada, western pond turtles are limited to isolated populations within three watersheds. Due to the pond turtles’ rarity here, they are considered a “species of conservation priority” by the state Department of Wildlife.
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