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Wood Turtles range from eastern Canada to northern Virginia and are also found in southern
Ontario, parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, with one isolated population in Iowa.
However, in West Virginia they are threatened and only found in eight counties, including Morgan
County. As with so many threatened species, the decline in population has a good deal to do with
habitat destruction and human development. The Wood Turtle was once hunted for food and for its
colorful markings, but is particularly threatened because of an illegal demand for the pet trade.
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