Box turtles in quarantine after being confiscated

A person reaches in to a turtle enclosure to monitor a turtle

Photo By/Credit

New England Aquarium

Date Shot/Created

06/10/2022

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The confiscated turtles were quarantined at veterinary facilities at the New England Aquarium, Roger Williams Park Zoo, and Zoo New England to reduce risks to other animals.

Species

Terrapene carolina

Subject tags

Law enforcement

Laws & Regulations

Wildlife impacts

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