This hatchling is the first one captured here during our monitoring. It was swimming near the shore of the pond this afternoon. Hatchlings don't have a very high survival rate, but hopefully, we'll be able to follow this turtle's life for the next few years. It's shell was still soft and pliable - it will harden as the turtle gets older. We've marked this one JKL (Jackal) since it was so ferocious looking! Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Our first baby
This hatchling is the first one captured here during our monitoring. It was swimming near the shore of the pond this afternoon. Hatchlings don't have a very high survival rate, but hopefully, we'll be able to follow this turtle's life for the next few years. It's shell was still soft and pliable - it will harden as the turtle gets older. We've marked this one JKL (Jackal) since it was so ferocious looking! 
