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In Defense of Turtles
A Sonoma State professor says turtle numbers have plummeted over the last century.
Nick Geist, a professor of biology at , on native and to far-away turtles who live in Sonoma County's local creeks.
Geist underpinned that urban populations have had a dramatic impact on turtle populations, and that conservation is important.
"Western pond turtles are the only native turtle to Sonoma County, but their numbers have plummeted over the last century," according to LandPaths.
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Check out the video and listen to Geist discuss "the challenges we face in keeping these ancient animals from extinction, show you how to identify them and other non-native species you are likely to encounter, and talk about how research at Sonoma State is helping reverse these declines."
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