How do you find Eastern box turtle nests? You’ll need a spool of thread.

The Turtle Conservation Ecology Lab has been collecting data on Eastern box turtle habits since 2022. The team started ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How X-Rays, Plastic Cups and Spools of String Help National Zoo Researchers Find Wild Box Turtle Nests

To figure out why Eastern box turtle numbers are dropping across Virginia, Smithsonian researchers are turning to some surprisingly low-tech tricks.

Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16

Smithsonian scientists are utilising cutting-edge methods to identify turtle nesting sites, revealing that numerous nests ...
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What to Do If You Find a Turtle Nest in Your Yard, According to Wildlife Experts

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images While it may vary between species, summer is nesting season for many turtles—making it a prime time to come ...