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Wanted Bog Hatchlings

Read closely: it says collected or taken - a few states like Michigan allow ownership of if purchased from out of state breeders , however I have not seen or heard of anyone breeding Bog turtles ???!
 
Dotto1924 said:
Read closely: it says collected or taken - a few states like Michigan allow ownership of if purchased from out of state breeders , however I have not seen or heard of anyone breeding Bog turtles ???!
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"Take" often means "possess" in legislation. It does in NC:

"It is unlawful to take or possess any endangered, threatened, or special concern species at any time."

from: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Licensin...Regulations/Nongame-Possession-and-Collection

Also, any exchange whatsoever of protected species in NC is specifically prohibited:

"(a) It is unlawful:

(1) To take, possess, transport, sell, barter, trade, exchange, export, or offer for sale, barter, trade, exchange or export, or give away for any purpose including advertising or other promotional purpose any animal on a protected wild animal list"

from: https://www.animallaw.info/statute/...n-marine-and-estuarine-and-wildlife-resources
 
Motor head said:
....and people like you have made them critically endangered.
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Actually, habitat loss and alteration is the primary reason bog turtles are critically endangered. Highway mortality and illegal collection are also factors.
Not “people like” James, who made it clear that he is interested in captive bred specimens.
 
Herpin Man said:
Actually, habitat loss and alteration is the primary reason bog turtles are critically endangered. Highway mortality and illegal collection are also factors.
Not “people like” James, who made it clear that he is interested in captive bred specimens.
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Right on the money Herpin Man. I deal with commercial development. I recall a college being built down in Punta Gorda. They were throwing the native tortoises in the damn bonfires. It was reported to the state. Since it was a state college they turned a blind eye. Habitat loss is by far the #1 cause. Ultimately I think the bogs will go extinct. Too few places for them to live. Too many people.
 
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