turtles

Tiny Turtles are Very Tiny

by Matt Davis | Posted on October 4, 2018 | Comments Off

Oregon Zoo

If good things come in small packages, it doesn’t get much better than the 15 baby western pond turtles that arrived last week at the Oregon Zoo. Smaller than a nickel, the hatchlings are extremely vulnerable to predators. … Continue

HATCH: How to Care for Turtles in Your Classroom

by Matt Davis | Posted on September 4, 2018 | Comments Off

A How-To Video for students raising Blanding’s and snapping turtles in their classroom as part of Zoo New England’s H.A.T.C.H program. This headstart program is permitted by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (MANHESP) and US Fish and … Continue