Blanding's turtle release

A group of people stand outside near a wetland. One of them holds a small turtle with its yellow neck outstretched as it looks toward the water.
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MassWildlife

Date Shot/Created
06/25/2026
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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A young Blanding's turtle in the hand of Zoo New England senior field conservationist John Berkholtz stretches its neck out as it looks toward the wetland where it will soon be released.