In this video Jared Houliston from Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc. came across a turtle on the the side of the road that needed help crossing, and when he picked it up he found it was infested with smooth turtle leeches!
Leeches are generally not harmful to turtles, and leeches are a typical source of food for them. If there's only a few leeches on the turtle it won't be too bothered, but large infestations can become burdensome.
The turtle in this video is called a Midland Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta marginata). Midland Painted turtles have an olive and black upper shell with red or dark orange markings, with red and yellow stripes on the head and neck.
You can read more about the Midland Painted Turtle here:
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What should you do if you come across a turtle infested with leeches? You can remove them with a small stick or something similar and put the turtle back where you found it. If you could it on the road, help it cross the road in the direction it was already heading in.
How Do You Help a Turtle Cross the Road? This way!
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You can also read our article for Tips For Encounters With Turtles On Roadways
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Ontario Wildlife Removal Inc.
56 Highland Drive,
Brantford, ON N3T 0L5. Canada
Phone: 226-802-9453
Email: jared@ontariowildliferemoval.ca
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