State of Illinois effort on Ornate Box Turtle Population

[Eric Phillips]

Interesting article on Illinois effort to increase the states population of Ornate Box Turtles. Winter months read! Enjoy
http://www.boxturtleworld.com/blog/hope-ornate-box-turtles-illinois/#more-759
https://www.czs.org/ornateboxturtles

 

[HI Tortoise Rescue]

Interesting article, Eric - thanks. I wouldn't have thought that boxies had any trouble finding living space, but this opened my eyes.

Ken

 

[AJK Aquaria]

Interesting that the Ornate remind 'threatened' and not 'endangered' in Illinois...