Heosemys spinosa

Endangered Turtle Hatches at the Turtle Conservancy

Endangered Turtle Hatches at the Turtle Conservancy

Hatchlings are always a source of excitement at the Turtle Conservancy, and some are particularly thrilling, like this adorable little Spiny Hill Turtle (Heosemys spinosa) that hatched on July tenth. Turtle Conservancy carefully incubated the egg for four months until this little one emerged into the world. Welcoming this little Spiny Hill Turtle represents renewed hope for the future of this endangered species…