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Bronx Zoo rehabs 800 box turtles seized from traffickers at New York-area airports

Demand for wild-caught animals can carry consequences far beyond a single sale.
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Bronx Zoo rescues 800 turtles from illegal wildlife trade

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 800 North American box turtles ...
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Turtles Stuffed in Socks, Labeled ‘Plastic Toys’ — Then Rescued

Thanks to a collaborative effort between the zoo and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, confiscated box turtles get a second ...
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The Bronx Zoo rescues 800 endangered turtles from 'unprecedented surge in trafficking'

In just two years, the Bronx Zoo has helped rehabilitate hundreds of turtles that are believed to have been collected from the wild for the illegal pet trade.