Turtle-sniffing dogs searching Long Island woods to protect species

Last year Anna Thonis, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University, launched a study of Long Island’s Eastern box turtles, a "species of special concern" in New York — not officially threatened ...

As Eastern box turtles vanish on Long Island, a 16-month-old Lab is sniffing them out

The Group for the East End, alongside Bark and Code, are taking specially trained "turtle-sniffing dogs" across Long Island ...

Scientists team up in ‘unparalleled’ effort to protect Illinois’ endangered turtles from increasing threats

Loss of wetlands, changes in habitat hydrology from dams and agricultural tile drainage, viruses, and poaching put turtle ...
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Woo! Science: Snapping turtles and their adoring fans want you to know how cool they are

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...
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Why You Should Never Pick Up a Snapping Turtle by the Tail

Snapping turtles have jaws strong enough to bite off fingers. ©Joseph M. Arseneau/Shutterstock.com Turtles aren't known for their speed. In fact, it's usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins ...