Evelyn Kidd has been rescuing diamondback terrapins from storm drains in Ventnor, New Jersey for years, a tradition she aims to pass to her children. These turtles often get stuck while trying to reach the bay from their nests. After rescuing them, she transports them to Ray Scott's Dock or Stockton University's Vivarium Animal Lab, which has been dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of injured terrapins since 1989. The Vivarium also hatches eggs, ensuring all hatchlings are female to aid in population recovery. They recommend that healthy terrapins found in the wild should be released at sunset in nearby bays.
Evelyn Kidd has taken it upon herself to rescue diamondback terrapins from storm drains in Ventnor, New Jersey, passing down this important tradition to her children.
The Vivarium Animal Lab at Stockton University has been rescuing diamondback terrapins since 1989, helping injured turtles and providing a safe environment for baby terrapins.
The Vivarium's technique of controlling incubation temperatures ensures that every rescued terrapin hatches as a female, aiding in the repopulation of this endangered species.
Rescued terrapins should be returned to a nearby brackish-water bay at sunset if they are healthy, as they are not suitable as pets.
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