Rockalina
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| 🐈 🐕 🐎 Species | Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) |
|---|---|
| Hatched | Before 1977 |
| 👨 Owner | Chris Leone |
| 🏡 Residence | Garden State Tortoise, New Jersey |
Rockalina is an eastern box turtle known for her rescue in 2025 after 48 years in poor conditions.[1]
Life in captivity
Rockalina was taken from the wild in New York in 1977.[2] According to Chris Leone, she is estimated to have been 15 to 20 years old at the time of her capture.[3]
Rescue
References
- ↑ Phillipp, Charlotte (April 28, 2025). "Turtle Kept in Darkness on a Diet of Cat Food, Feels the Sun for the First Time in 50 Years". Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ Hartounian, Alina (April 24, 2025). "After nearly 50 years cooped up inside, Rockalina the turtle finds the great outdoors". NPR. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ↑ Bellware, Kim (April 26, 2025). "After 50 years of neglect, a rescued turtle finally sees the sun". Washington Post.
Further reading
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