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“Box turtles will actually dig beneath the surface of the soil or top soil. They would also make use of dens in leaf piles or brush piles,” said Wehrung.

JJ Apodaca and his Asheville-based Tangled Bank Conservation, received a $100K prize to combat turtle poaching.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Spring Hill man pleaded guilty on Friday to charges related to trafficking more than 100 turtles, according to the Department of Justice. Kevin Olbrych, 48, pleaded guilty to two counts of Lacey Act Trafficking. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison, according to the DOJ. A sentencing date […]

Smuggled rare Mexican box turtles intercepted by U.S. officials at the Port of Memphis. USFWSHatchling turtles are cute, small and inexpensive. Handled improperly, they also can make you sick. Turtles are well-known carriers of salmonella, a common bacterial disease that causes fever, stomach cramps and dehydration and can lead to severe illness, especially in young children and elderly people. In August 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an advisory about an 11-state

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.

They fly, crawl, run, and even slither.