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  • Gathering data to save a rare turtle

    Aug 13, 2020 9:45 am by Andrea Colton and Emily SunnucksBehind the Scenes
    A Blanding’s turtle held in field researcher's hand. Photo by Andrea Colton and Emily Sunnucks

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    • A Blanding’s turtle held in field researcher's hand. Photo by Andrea Colton and Emily Sunnucks

    'Our goal is to learn as much as we can about (Blanding's turtles). Knowing...how many Blanding’s turtles remain – in the context of the turtle community as a whole – will help in the development of viable conservation and recovery plans for them.'