In Wascana Marsh, a two-year research project is being conducted in order to know more about the Western Painted Turtle. We hope to learn more about its population size but also its habitat at different time of the year. These turtles are caught and a radio transmitter is then attached to its shell. In addition to better understand this species’ ecology, this project is also intended to help with conservation.
Turtle News From Around the World
Conservation
Turtle hatchery is inaugurated in India.
Ecology
Lots of box turtles are spotted on the roads… be careful !
First sea turtle nest of the year in Beaufort.
Miscellaneous
Sea Turtle Conservancy welcome a new sponsor to the Tour de Turtles.
World Turtle Day is coming soon, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will celebrate.
Did You Know…
Some sea turtles loves seagrass. The seagrass called “Thalassia testudinum” is commonly known as “turtle grass” because green sea turtles almost exclusively feed on it.
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