Farm fences trouble turtles in search of water. Here’s how to help
By Eric Nordberg, Senior Lecturer (Applied Ecology and Landscape Management), University of New England
Deborah Bower, Associate Professor in Zoology and Ecology, University of New England
James Dowling, PhD Student, Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University
Turtles often encounter fences as they wander over land in search of water, or a mate. We tracked 20 turtles to study how they interact with fences. Here’s how to make fences turtle-friendly.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024