Terrapin Nursery: Save Alabama's Diamondback Turtles

Discover the Terrapin Nursery at McWane Science Center: A Conservation Lab for Mississippi Diamondback TerrapinsThe McWane Science Center in Birmingham, Alabama, has unveiled a new living exhibit, the Terrapin Nursery, in partnership with UAB. This unique conservation lab raises Mississippi Diamondback Terrapins, a keystone species in coastal ecosystems, in a safe and controlled environment. The nursery helps these tiny turtles grow strong before returning them to their natural marsh habitats. The Terrapin Nursery is essential for protecting this species, as habitat loss, predators, and accidental capture threaten their population. Visitors can support the cause by naming new hatchlings for a five-dollar donation. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.