Timber rattlesnake conservation plan in Massachusetts sparks debate as some see official plans as a threat to humans. The conservation area encompasses an off-limits island in the Quabbin Reservoir. The 1,400 acres Mount Zion island has been off-limits for the public for years. Now, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife proposes to convert it into the home of a … [Read more...]
Biologists Perform Necropsy on Giant Sea Turtle
On Saturday evening, officials from the Massachusetts Environmental Police found a dead leatherback sea turtle in the waters around Cape Code. Biologists perform necropsy on giant sea turtle in order to determine how the reptile died. According to the reports issued by the team of biologists who performed said necropsy, the turtle has been dead for at least 2 to 3 days. Upon … [Read more...]