I just found a BABY MUSK TURTLE! Baby turtles, (called hatchlings) come out of the egg miniature versions of their parents, and are on their own from day one. This hatchling loggerhead musk turtle is among the smallest hatchling turtles in the world, and has to become adept at hiding and navigating cracks, crevices and micro habitats the first few years of life, if it hopes to make it to becoming an adult loggerhead musk turtle. #turtles #muskturtle #sternotherus #nature #wildlife #animals #baby

A male loggerhead musk turtle from a small rocky stream. In prime habitat, loggerhead musk turtles can get in very high densities, and sometimes squabbling and fighting can occur. Typical confrontations involve biting the marginals (edge of the shell) until one individual retreats. #turtles #wildlife #sternotherus #animals #nature | Greg’s Turtle Haven