A wild eastern box turtle who was kept as a pet for decades has been rehabilitated by a rescue in New Jersey and got her first chance to see the sun in decades this month.

It took 48 years for Rockalina to get a taste of earthworm. The eastern box turtle had lived since 1977 inside a New York home, never once venturing outside. Her nails curled into her feet, her ...

The story of a turtle seeing sunlight for the first time after almost 50 years has left social media emotional. The wild eastern box turtle, kept inside a New Jersey home for decades, developed ...

Sea turtle strandings have ticked up at an alarming rate in New England, but now the reptiles are close to receiving a lifeline from Congress to help them stay in the water. June 3, 2025 Log in ...

One lovely thing about turtles is that they never look busy. They calmly browse the forest or sun themselves on a log, appearing to live a life of leisure. Behind their chill demeanor, however ...

Meet 50 rescued sea turtles during the 20th annual TurtleFest on Feb. 22-23 in Juno Beach. ... Log in; Account Settings Contact Us Log Out. ... South Florida Sun Sentinel. UPDATED: February 19, ...

After 50 years of neglect, a rescued turtle finally sees the sun Rockalina the eastern box turtle hadn’t ventured outdoors since 1977. Now she’s healing and getting to feel grass beneath her ...

A wild eastern box turtle who was kept as a pet for decades has been rehabilitated by a rescue in New Jersey and got her first chance to see the sun in decades this month Rockalina the turtle was kept ...

A turtle named Rockalina, ... Turtle kept in New Jersey home on cat food sees sun for the first time in 50 years. Watch. By Trisha Sengupta. Apr 29, 2025 10:47 AM IST . Share Via.

The eastern box turtle had lived since 1977 inside a New York home, never once venturing outside. Her nails curled into her feet, her mouth was misshapen, and her skin had taken on a crepey ...