Turtles & Tortoises Deprived of Food, Water, Space and Ventilation at USGE

Roughly 10,000 turtles and tortoises were found on the day of the seizure languishing in grossly unsanitary and severely crowded conditions. At least 12,000 turtles sat boxed up for weeks in the facility’s warehouse, while thousands of tiny turtles were found stored in cardboard boxes at the facility, all of whom were deprived of food, water, and adequate space and ventilation. Read More: