WXYZ

Conservationists urge public to keep box turtles in natural habitat

As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst the excitement, it's ...
WTVF

Conservationists urge the public to respect the wild and keep box turtles in their natural habitat this summer

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst ...
NPR

After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors

Garden State Tortoise founder Chris Leone gets plenty of requests to take in turtles people can no longer care for. Rockalina's case was different. "Like we do in any rescue, we ask to see the photos ...
Indiatimes

Reptiles trafficking plot: New York man tries to smuggle 850 turtles; $1.4 million shipment foiled

Wei Qiang Lin, a Brooklyn resident, pleaded guilty to smuggling hundreds of protected turtles, valued at $1.4 million, to Hong Kong. He concealed the eastern box and three-toed box turtles, bound and ...
Newsweek

Turtle Digs Hole 78 Days Ago in Backyard, What Happens Next Goes Viral

A homeowner was in for a surprise when they discovered an Eastern box turtle digging a hole in their garden. The homeowner took to Reddit on September 21 to share that the unexpected visitor had laid ...