Blandings Turtles in Kanata

CBC Radio Show: Fresh Air with Ismaila Alfa

A species at risk: New research shows that specific group of Blanding's Turtles in Kanata may face extinction within a decade.
Dennis Murray has been tracking turtles for 4 summers long in Kanata. He projects that the population of the Blanding's Turtles in the area may face extinction within a decade due to habitat loss resulting from extensive construction in the same area.
Please listen to this informative live radio show from CBC Lice with Ismaila Alfa.

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