As far as Blanding's Turtles go, I used to see hatchlings at shows. As various states have begun protecting them and other turtle species, to a greater degree, don't see them anymore.



Maybe they have Federal Protection now. I do not know.



My point being, when I was seeing them, I was reassured, in my mind at least, that they were doing OK...holding their own in the wild, as it were.



Same thing with Wood Turtles. Not so reassuring to not see any, these days.



I know it is a completely different way of looking at things from the Professionals'/Experts'/Authorities' viewpoint, but I honestly believe my perspective is the best and most efficient way to look at things.



jsc
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• Milwaukee WI, Court frees some turtles - EricWI, Fri Jul 23 06:59:51 2010
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