Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Wildlife detection dogs Newt and April recently came to Brookhaven Lab to help locate eastern box turtles, which are a species of special concern in New York State.
By annually monitoring these turtles across several sites, researchers are building the long-term dataset needed to understand how the populations are changing and what conservation actions may help protect them.
Wildlife detection dogs Newt and April recently came to Brookhaven Lab to help locate eastern box turtles, which are a species of special concern in New York State.
By annually monitoring these turtles across several sites, researchers are building the long-term dataset needed to understand how the populations are changing and what conservation actions may help protect them.










