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Since 1975, federal law has prohibited the sale of small pet turtles with shells, called carapace, that are shorter than four inches in shell length; however, public health officials say enforcement is spotty. Perhaps it is this uneven monitoring that allows the tiny banned pets to be sold in pet stores across the country more [...]
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From newsinferno.com
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CHICAGO — Two girls who swam with pet turtles in a backyard pool were among 107 people sickened in the largest salmonella outbreak blamed on turtles nationwide, researchers report.The 2007-08 outbreak involved mostly children in 34 states; one-third of all patients had to be hospitalized. In many cases, parents didn't know that turtles can carry salmonella.Despite a 1975 ban on selling turtles less than 4 inches in diameter as pets, they...
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From kansas.com
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On October 24, 2009 we are hosting our 12th annual 5k Run for the Ridley. We are a non for profit organization that rescues sea turtles,whales,dolphins and seals. We currently have 5 seals and 4 sea turtles and 1 Ridley sea turtle thats endangered. Rehabilitation for just one of these lovely animals cost more then $150,000.We are the only organization that can go out and recsue these poor defenseless animals. All donations go striaght to...
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From calendar.danshamptons.com
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A career in government took priority over Bob Schonfeld's longtime fascination with animals. But in retirement he's been able to come out of his shell and embrace a dream-come-true vocation — as the turtle man of South Palm Beach.
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From palmbeachdailynews.com
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Tiny turtles blamed for large salmonella outbreak
Even though tiny turtles were banned as pets more than 30 years ago, they were apparently to blame for a large salmonella outbreak in 2007 and 2008. Sickened were 107 people, mostly children, in 34 states. One-third of the victims were hospitalized.Two of the children who became sick had gone swimming with their pets in a backyard pool...
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From consumerreports.org
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An intensive care clinic for marine turtles in French Polynesia is trying to help save the endangered species from extinction by nursing sick and injured animals back to health.Lyndee Prickitt reports for Reuters:Source:Reuters, "Rare marine turtles get help", accessed October 27, 2009Live in Small Bites
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