Dogs hunt for turtles in Long Island
Researchers from New York University are conducting a long-term conservation study on Long Island’s Eastern box turtles, a species of special concern experiencing population declines due to habitat loss, traffic, and other threats. The project involves trained detection dogs to locate camouflaged turtles across various sites, with data collection on the turtles’ health, habitat conditions, and threats. The goal is to inform protective measures, including the potential construction of wildlife tunnels, to support the species' survival.
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