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The state of Michigan defines an aquatic invasive species as "an aquatic species that is nonnative to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health". [1] There are approximately 160 invasive aquatic species residing in Michigan. [2]
Most reptiles in Michigan are protected by state law, but many are still at risk due to human encroachment on their habitats, the draining of wetlands and, in the case of snakes, indiscriminate killing by fearful humans. [3] [4] In 1995, the painted turtle was named as Michigan's state reptile. [5]
The turtle may also cause significant public-health costs due to the impacts of turtle-associated salmonella on human health. Outbreaks in multiple states and fatalities in children, associated with handling Salmonella-infected turtles, have been recorded in the US. [55] Salmonella can also spread to humans when turtles contaminate drinking ...
In the United States, around 2.3 million households are home to reptiles, including turtles. Here's what the reptile can and cannot eat.
Human Food You Should Never Feed Turtles It can be tempting to want to give your pet a bite of all the goodies you eat. Some are quite dangerous for turtles to ingest.
The Department of Community Health was created in 1996 through an executive order merging Department of Public Health (as Community Public Health Agency), Department of Mental Health, Medical Services Administration from the Department of Social Services, responsibility for Liquor Control Commission, Licensing, Monitoring and Accreditation and Division of Occupational Health from Department of ...
Feeding turtles and tortoises right means mimicking their natural diet; the wrong foods, even common ones, can be harmful. Here are 32 foods to avoid.
Michigan Department of Information Technology [7] Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulation , abolished by Governor Engler with most of the department transfer to the Department of Commerce until Commerce was split up with the former L&R powers transferred to the Department of Consumer and Industry Services [ 1 ]