# Spying on box turtles

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Podcast: [Up From Dust](https://stenobird.com/podcast/up-from-dust-6861514)
Published: 2026-05-04T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/2026-05-04/spying-on-box-turtles
Audio file: https://dovetail.prxu.org/10752/6cd03533-c664-47cf-a1bd-1f07a0903aed/Ep23_turtles_18lufs_441k_stereo_24bit.mp3
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## Resource

Box turtles are cute and an absolute delight to spot while walking in the Midwest or Great Plains. But scientist Benjamin Reed wants us to know that these creatures are complex and widely misunderstood. Reed is a box turtle superspy, spending the last 13 years following the animals with radio equipment as they face daunting challenges like roads, lawnmowers, poachers and more. Reed has a laundry list of ways we can all help prairie turtles survive in a difficult world.

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