Protecting a Turtle Nest Until the Eggs Hatch

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Earlier this year, we spotted a female Blanding's Turtle, laying eggs in the sandy soil behind our house. Given how many hungry raccoons we have in the area, we decided to do our best to protect the nest until the end of summer, when they would hopefully hatch. So in this video, we look at the full cycle from eggs to hatchlings, and even a bit about turtle motherhood.

Organizations that track the status of wild turtles, here in Ontario, Canada:

Ontario Turtle Atlas
https://ontarionature.org/programs/citizen-science/reptile-amphibian-atlas/
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/herps-of-ontario

Ontario Turtle Tally
http://www.torontozoo.com/adoptapond/turtletally

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