More fungal diseases could be appearing in wildlife because of climate change, deteriorating ecosystems, loss of habitat and declining diversity in certain populations.
Baby Blanding s turtles will keep getting a good start on life in Lake, McHenry counties A Blanding s turtle emerges from its egg. The McHenry County Conservation District rears the endangered species before releasing the turtles into the wild. Courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District The McHenry County Conservation District rears endangered Blanding s turtles before releasing them into the wild. Courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District Blanding s turtles can live to be 70 or 80 years old. Courtesy of McHenry County Conservation District
Posted5/8/2021 5:33 AM
As turtles of all types deal with the grim prospect of crossing roads this time of year, a Lake County program to boost the population of one endangered species is finding success.