Conservation of a species is difficult – mostly because as numbers dwindle, the likelihood of running into an endangered or threatened animal gets slimmer. When you’re talking about an animal that is secretive to begin with, the challenge is even greater.

Recently, a group of alligator snapping turtles was discovered in an unlikely place: the metro of Houston, Texas.

Dr. Day Ligon, associate professor of biology at Missouri State University, visited the site recently and provided his insights to the Houston Chronicle.

Dive deeper into his research