Improving Wood Turtle Habitat on Working Lands
Kiley Briggs
Views:760 views With vibrant orange legs contrasted against a black head and brown shell, few people are likely…
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Territoriality in Male Wood Turtles
On a sunny May afternoon, I rounded a river bend and heard a curious noise coming from ahead… I approached slowly, until the scene came into view: two Wood Turtles engaged in fierce combat…
Why Wood Turtles Need Clean Water
Views:597 views Splitting their time almost equally between land and water, Wood Turtles are unique compared to other…
On the Personality of “Bruce” the Wood Turtle
Views:90 views When monitoring populations of turtles, it is common for researchers to use microchips, shell notches, or…
Out of Sight: Why Most People Never See a Wood Turtle
Views:532 views With a distinct black head, vibrant orange legs, and a shell sometimes patterned with brilliant yellow…
The Success of Red-eared Sliders Comes at the Expense of Native Turtles
Views:4,593 views Invasive species are one of the greatest threats to biodiversity facing our native plants and animals…
The Big Four of Turtle Conservation
Views:337 views If you like turtles, as most of us do, we would like to tell you about…
Dekay’s Brownsnake: One of America’s Most Misidentified Snakes
The Brownsnake is a harmless snake common in the Eastern United States, but their secretive nature means few people ever see one, or know what they are.