Dozens of dead DBTs wash up in Suffolk County, NY
Authorities in New York are trying to figure out why a massive die-off of the local Diamondback Terrapins is occurring. Since late April, dozens and dozens of the species have been found washed up, dead, on the beach. The absence of clams, an important food source for DBTs, has also been folllowed in recent years. So, something is off. The bay is clearly not healthy any longer. So the process of repairing the problem begins with research into these deaths.
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Conservation
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Did You Know…
Diamondback Terrapins have one of the largest ranges of North American turtles, spanning from Cape Cod, Massachusetts around Florida to the east cost of Texas.
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