Movements of Translocated and Resident Three-Toed Box Turtles

Period: April 15, 2007 – April 15, 2010
Contact: Joshua Millspaugh

Objectives: Translocation of terrestrial turtles occur to mitigate habitat loss, increase population size or genetic diversity, and to establish new populations. The success of many translocation efforts often depends on social and economic factors, but ecological factors may also affect translocation success.