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ST. LOUIS — Have you heard about the St. Louis basement turtle? Apparently, it was a phenomenon in the 20th century to keep a box turtle in your basement. According to the St. Louis subreddit, ...

As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst the excitement, it's ...

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This year has been a great one for spotting Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina) in the Andorra Natural Area, the northern end of Wissahickon Park. We had three unique animals sighted: one ...

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