The Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 800 North American box turtles from an illegal wildlife trade surge. Many arrived dehydrated or injured, and the zoo’s work gives them a real chance to recover. It is care at a scale most of us never see: patient, specialized, and lifesaving for small creatures that cannot ask for help.
The Good DailyThe Bronx Zoo has rescued 800 endangered turtles from trafficking
The Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 800 North American box turtles from an illegal wildlife trade surge. Many arrived dehydrated or injured, and the zoo’s work gives them a real chance to recover. It is care at a scale most of us never see: patient, specialized, and lifesaving for small creatures that cannot ask for help.
