It is unnecessarily difficult and expensive to screen turtles for disease in Connecticut. It could be just as difficult elsewhere; I don't know. What I do know is that it's a pain in the ass. When you become a turtle rehabber, one of the things that is impressed upon you is to keep each patient… Continue reading Testing, Testing, 1,2,3, Testing!
If you’re looking for a fun, easy activity to do with friends or children or teens that can be done safely distanced outdoors, try making your own turtle crossing signs. The best time to do this is in the spring, so that the signs can go up during the spring and summer, when turtles are… Continue reading Turtle Crossing Signs
I recently came across a really interesting study being done by the TSA (Turtle Survival Alliance) & Tangled Bank Conservation, which is seeking to use DNA to map populations of eastern box turtles. The goal of the project is to create a DNA database of known turtle populations so that when confiscated turtles/turtles of unknown… Continue reading DNA Database
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