New Jersey dumped 219 turtles in a river; now rescuers are building stations to help them survive winter season. Now their return to the wild is complicated

A significant number of turtles have been rescued from a river in New Jersey, sparking urgent rehabilitation efforts. The rescued turtles include native Eastern box turtles alongside non-native ...
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N.J. town rallies to rescue more than 160 box turtles dumped near river

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 160 box turtles illegally dumped near the Rahway River in Cranford last week have been recovered, township officials ...
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Turtles Stuffed in Socks, Labeled ‘Plastic Toys’ — Then Rescued

The post Turtles Stuffed in Socks, Labeled 'Plastic Toys' — Then Rescued appeared first on A-Z Animals. Trafficking turtles is big business. A Brooklyn man shipped around 850 live turtles, mostly ...
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Someone dumped 150 turtles by a NJ river. Now authorities need your help finding them.

Authorities in Cranford are asking for the public’s help after more than 150 box turtles were illegally dumped along the edge of a river. The Cranford Fire Department is urging residents to keep an ...
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A New Jersey wildlife centre is caring for 219 box turtles after hundreds were dumped near a river; rescuers are now building outdoor enclosures so the turtles can spend winter ...

More than two months after scores of box turtles were found abandoned along a riverbank in Cranford, New Jersey, the rescue effort has entered a new phase. The Mercer County Wildlife Center now ...