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208 Box Turtles Dumped in New Jersey | Newark News
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Over 200 box turtles—some native, some illegally dumped from out of state—were found near a New Jersey river, sparking a massive rescue effort that wrapped up by mid-August. Healthy native turtles are being released back into the wild, while non-native ones are being shipped home. Authorities are investigating who dumped them, with no arrests yet. Local communities and wildlife groups rallied to help care for the shelled survivors, turning a bizarre incident into a coordinated conservation win.
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