Turtle trafficker in SoCal gets 30 months in prison for smuggling protect species to Hong Kong
A Hong Kong man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison Friday for smuggling a protect turtles species after wildlife ...
He helped smuggle 'status symbol' turtles to China. He got nearly three years in prison
A federal judge sentenced Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen, to nearly three years in prison for his role in smuggling ...
US jails Chinese man for smuggling ‘status symbol’ turtles to Hong Kong
Tin Sai-keung was sentenced to nearly three years in jail for smuggling the protected species, coveted by China’s middle ...
Man who tried to mail 40 turtles from Southern California to China sentenced to 2½ years
The turtles intercepted at a Torrance mail facility were bound in socks to protect their shells and so they could not move ...
Federal turtle trafficking conviction sends man to prison for 2 1/2 years
The turtles intercepted at a Torrance mail facility were bound in socks to protect their shells and so they could not move ...
10 Low-Maintenance Turtles That Make Great Pets
Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you’re looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect ...
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Tanglewood Tuesday: Meet Rupert the Box Turtle!
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Meet Rupert, an eastern box turtle you can find at the Tanglewood Nature Center! At 28 years old, ...
Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport
Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants ...
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Evaluating the Suitability of Confiscated and Rehabilitated Eastern Box Turtles for Release back into the Wild
The eastern box turtle is collected in enormous numbers for the illegal wildlife trade. Only a portion of this trade is detected, and when it is, wildlife agencies must decide what to do with those ...