Turtle trapping in the OE pond

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Turtle trapping: OE pond, Florida International University

On October 26, Kristen Bell, secretary of the FIU Herp Club, hosted a turtle trapping day at the OE pond facing the Library. Kristen's protocol on how to trap, catch and hablde turtles had been previously approved by the FIU Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. The main objective of this short study is to document the abundance and diversity of turtles living on the University Park campus.

		FIU Herpclub members Kim and Kia catching a Red-eared slider in the OE pond
		Kia holding a Red-eared slider.
		In the meantime, FIU Herpclub Secretary Kristren was identifying and measuring turtles in the lab.
		FIU Herpclub Mentor Maureen Donnelly discussing identification issues with Kristen.
		The Florida Cooter is a native species that lives in the OE pond
		A Florida Redbelly very eager to return to the pond after measurements were taken.
		Another native turtle found in the OE pond: the Florida softshell.