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Animals
A small high-domed turtle known as the stinkpot, usually walking the bottom rather than basking, with two pale head stripes.
Field facts
HabitatMuddy-bottomed ponds, lakes, slow rivers
RangeStatewide
When to lookApril to October
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesMud Turtle — no head stripes
Field note: It releases a strong musk when alarmed, hence stinkpot.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Release any hooked turtle in the water, cutting the line short if needed.
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