Illinois
Illinois at the forefront of research into rare turtle fungus
Early discovery of the fungus in Illinois put the state in an unusual position to be a world leader in containing and treating it.
After putting on surgical gloves, Matthew Allender gingerly picked up a Blanding’s turtle to inspect it for signs of a rare fungal pathogen. The fungus was recently discovered in the state-endangered Blanding’s and red-eared slider turtles, underscor... [6508 chars]