Reptiles: Increased Monitoring of Sea Turtles is Making a Difference
Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, explains that this year has been a great nesting season, and believes its due to educating the public and increased monitoring.
There are 7 different species of sea turtles, and most beaches are patrolled during sea turtle nesting season to record the health of each species. Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP (C/F, R/A), DECZM (Herpetology), owner of Marathon Veterinary Hospital in Florida, explains that this year has been a great nesting season, and believes its due to educating the public and increased monitoring.
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