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Dogs helping scientists assess health of threatened ornate box turtles

FRANKLIN, Ill. — For nearly 50 years, the ornate box turtle has been endangered or threatened. Highly sought after as pets, they're even poached and traded on the black market. Conservationists are ...
WGLT

Box turtles are back for the summer. Here’s how to help them survive another year

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...

WildCare highlights cruelty of painting turtle shells after Midwest City rescue

An ornate box turtle brought to WildCare Oklahoma from Midwest City is recovering after someone painted a message on its ...
Daily Herald

University of Illinois wildlife lab leads efforts to protect box turtle populations

Every box turtle has a story to tell. These charismatic, long-lived turtles are omnivorous and use both land and water ecosystems, which makes them a good indicator of how strong the overall ecosystem ...
NPR

For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina's new friend and who ...