Wildlife Watch: Spiny softshell turtle nesting time

Published: May. 30, 2023 at 6:20 PM EDT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - It’s nesting season for the spiny softshell turtle.

At the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, staff are helping the threatened species.

Our Ike Bendavid learns more about and how you can see them up close.

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