Thursday, June 6, 2019

Yep, that's a turtle in his mouth


Iowa researchers have implemented an innovative method to help conserve a species that once thrived on the state's prairies. Ornate box turtles are at a significant risk because of climate change, so a retired schoolteacher has trained his hunting dogs to find the reptiles. Counting the creatures will help conservationists better manage the land. 
 

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