Meet the group protecting an elusive turtle in Nova Scotia | Land & Sea

The Blanding's turtle is an endangered species in Nova Scotia. If these turtles vanish, it would have a serious impact on the community of plants and animals that thrive in the environment where they live. That's why a dedicated group of scientists and volunteers have been working together for years to protect these elusive creatures. ➤ Read our latest coverage of the Blanding's turtle here: https://www.cbc.ca/9.7173575 ➤ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@cbcns?sub_confirmation=1 ➤ More Land & Sea episodes are available on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/land-and-sea-network Original airdate: Dec. 15, 2019 Writer/director: Rachel Bower Videography: Danny Leadley, Mark Crosby #turtle #animals #biodiversity #landandsea Chapters: 00:00 Studying the Blanding's turtle 04:09 Discovering the elusive animal 07:41 Protecting the turtles 11:41 One big family 15:09 Stabilizing the population 18:25 Releasing hatchlings