142 dead turtles. Smashed shells. A 20-year researcher had never seen anything like it - until now.

Every winter, northern map turtles cluster together to hibernate in the water beneath a frozen lake. Then one year, their resting grounds became a scene of violence.

Males were targeted. Females were left untouched. The reason comes down to the thickness of a shell.

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