I talked to a few vet offices recently. None in my area seem to have a reptile specialist on duty. Most are on vacation, or their office is too small to afford one. The only place I did find is kind of far and unfortunately won't even offer any consultation over the phone. I love the work vets...
I usually catch a few every summer and show them to the younger kids around the camp. I never use nets or gigs, I prefer my hands, so as not to injure any creature in the process (save myself a few times). In the late afternoon I set them free on the beach, in a race-to-the-shore sort of...
I was camping in NH and went for a routine canoe ride, which is when I would often catch some bullfrogs and painted turtles. I caught 4 or 5 turtles and 10 or so frogs, but left them unattended in the canoe. I've been taking care of turtles for years and it's kind of second nature, but some of...