“Despite early recognition as an endangered species in New Jersey, population estimates for Glyptemys muhlenbergii, more commonly known as the bog turtle, are less than half what they were in 1974 when they were first listed,” explains Christine Healy, a wildlife biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. “This is certainly not for lack of trying: Conservation-minded groups and individuals have been working hard to reverse this trend for decades.”

As Healy adds, “The bog turtle may be North America’s smallest turtle, but ensuring that they stick around to retain…