Smithsonian researchers used X-rays, plastic cups and 216-yard spools of thread to find wild turtle nests; predators raided 13 of 16
- Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva)Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than it sounds.
- Smithsonian researchers studying Eastern box turtles in Virginia have been using a combination of technology and surprisingly simple tools to locate nests and understand what happens to the eggs after they are laid.
- Their unusual field equipment includes a portable X-ray machine, plastic cups and spools of thread stretching 216 yards.
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- Eastern box turtle (Image Credit: Canva)Finding a turtle nest in the wild is far more difficult than it sounds.
- Smithsonian researchers studying Eastern box turtles in Virginia have been using a combination of technology and surprisingly simple tools to locate nests and understand what happens to the eggs after they are laid.
- Their unusual field equipment includes a portable X-ray machine, plastic cups and spools of thread stretching 216 yards.
Sources: Times of India