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      TURTLE POWER 
"There was this snapper that must have been this big. It was mean thing, hissing at us. It was about 25 to 27 pounds," said Marshall University graduate student, Linh Phu.
West Virginia has 13 different species of turtles and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is working with Marshall University to find just where they are located.
Researchers use nets to capture the turtles.
Once the turtle is captured, data is collected. The species is identified and size and weight are recorded.
Dr. Pauley said, "Turtles are scavengers, they consume a lot of dead plants and animals. They are good for keeping the rivers clean."
The DNR offers a free field guide about West Virginia turtles and lizards. To get one, send your name and address to: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section P.O. Box 67 Elkins, WV 26241 Or you can call 304-637-0245 or send an email request to jiseli@dnr.state.wv.us Links to learn more
http://www.marshall.edu/herp/turtles.htm Learn about the turtle research project at: http://www.marshall.edu/herp/Grad_Students/LinhWebsite.htm The Mid-Atlantic Turtle & Tortoise Society matts-turtles.org The W.Va. DNR has more free non-game publications at: http://www.dnr.state.wv.us/wvwildlife/nongame/publications.htm |
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