Biologist Scott Gillingwater holds a baby softshell turtle in the Upper Thames River

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Biologist Scott Gillingwater holds a baby softshell turtle in the Upper Thames River

Biologist Scott Gillingwater holds a baby softshell turtle, ready to be released in the Upper Thames River. For over 20 years, Scott has pioneered this restoration program and has finally started to see a rebound in the population.

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