Blandings Turtle T-Shirt

The Blandings Turtle t-shirt is a beautiful
full-coloured print silk-screened onto 100% cotton.
Proceeds from sales supports TurtleHaven...a non-profit
turtle rehab in Ontario.

The Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a species of semi-aquatic turtle and is considered to be a threatened or endangered species throughout much of its range.

The primary threat to the Blanding's Turtle is habitat fragmentation and destruction as well as nest predation. It is listed as a threatened species in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Wisconsin with the Mukwonago River being one of its last strongholds in the state.
It is listed as endangered in Maine, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Ontario and Nova Scotia though it has no federal status in the US. The Blanding's Turtle is also fully protected in Michigan as a special concern species.
In Canada, it is a "species at risk" in Ontario.

The Blanding's Turtle is a medium-sized turtle with an average shell length of approximately 18 to 23 cm with a maximum of 25.5 cm (7–9 in, maximum of 10 in). A distinguishing feature of this turtle is the bright yellow chin and throat. The carapace, or upper shell, is domed, but slightly flattened along the midline, and is oblong when viewed from above. The carapace is speckled with numerous yellow or light-colored flecks or streaks on a dark background. The plastron, or lower shell, is yellow with dark blotches symmetrically arranged. The head and legs are dark, and usually speckled or mottled with yellow.


Information provided by Wikipedia