Wildlife Watch: Climate change’s impact on turtle populations

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Scientists are tracking climate change and its impact on the state’s turtle populations.

Flooding last summer left some turtle nests underwater. And experts say excessive heat can also pose long-term issues.

Our Ike Bendavid spoke with experts at the ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington to learn more in this week’s Wildlife Watch.