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56 Blanding's Turtles Released to Boost Conservation Efforts

6/5/2025

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In a heartwarming conservation effort, 56 Blanding's turtle hatchlings were released in central Iowa, marking the successful end of a three-year collaboration between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Blank Park Zoo, and Iowa State University. Equipped with transmitters, these resilient turtles are set to provide vital data to protect their threatened species, having grown larger during winter care to better evade predators.

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Story summary

In a heartwarming conservation effort, 56 Blanding's turtle hatchlings were released in central Iowa, marking the successful end of a three-year collaboration between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Blank Park Zoo, and Iowa State University. Equipped with transmitters, these resilient turtles are set to provide vital data to protect their threatened species, having grown larger during winter care to better evade predators.