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Petrie Island (Orléans), Ontario - 'Turtle' trail - another 'turtle' trap. Note: Turtle Study in progress - we met a Masters Candidate and research assistant from U of Ottawa. They are conducting a research study on turtles in the area. Apparently, the turtles will climb the wooden structure to bask and then fall into the trap as they go back into the water. The research team checks the various traps at least twice a day to catch, measure and then release any turtles captured in the trap.
Q5061430 (Copy)
Petrie Island (Orléans), Ontario - 'Turtle' trail - another 'turtle' trap. Note: Turtle Study in progress - we met a Masters Candidate and research assistant from U of Ottawa. They are conducting a research study on turtles in the area. Apparently, the turtles will climb the wooden structure to bask and then fall into the trap as they go back into the water. The research team checks the various traps at least twice a day to catch, measure and then release any turtles captured in the trap.