The northern map turtle (Graptemys geographica), also known as the common map turtle, is an aquatic turtle in the family Emydidae. It is endemic to North America.
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Some turtles lay eggs in the spring and the baby turtles stay in the eggs all winter and don’t hatch until the next year!
This is common for Northern Map turtles, but the nest environment plays a big role. Usually, nests that turtles overwinter in successfully are made in...