Volunteers move turtles in Annapolis Harbor before beneficial renovation
Because they don’t leave the scene like most other wildlife, helpful volunteers made sure that the various turtle populations were safely captured and temporarily transferred to another location. The renovation of the pond will increase the quality of the habitat and environment.
Check out the videos of a sea turtle being helped back to the ocean (ecology section), and the hilarious pile of turtles caught on tape basking on a hippo (misc. section)!
Turtle News From Around the World
Ecology
USA- disoriented nesting Caretta caretta helped back to the ocean (VIDEO)
Health & Medical
USA- non-lethal study of turtles conducted to test levels of contaminants in the water
Miscellany
S. Africa- basking turtles were on a hippo, not a rock (VIDEO)
Did You Know…
Turtles bury themselves for two main reasons: temperature regulation and safety. Depending on the species and location, a turtle might do it to cool down in a hot environment (aestivation) or to stay warmer for longer in a cold environment (brumation). Hiding in the mud helps them from being spotted by predators.
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Photo from Capital Gazette.
