Headstarting Turtles—More Food for Thought

Harriet Forrester

doi:10.53607/wrb.v26.141

Authors

Harriet Forrester Turtle Rescue of New Jersey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v26.141

Abstract

A recently published article, Headstarting Turtles—Another Perspective (Bogard 2007) presented a different viewpoint and referred to three turtle recovery projects, and made other points, as support for headstarting. The information presented here gives more food for thought on the subject.

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Author Biography

Harriet Forrester, Turtle Rescue of New Jersey

Harriet Forrester is a New Jersey state licensed wildlife rehabilitator and the founder of Turtle Rescue of New Jersey.

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