It was interesting to read about the "urban box turtles". I have to admit that I'm shocked! I've been to Brooklyn many times. I had a friend from my days at Rider University in NJ that hailed from Brooklyn, and I really can't fathom that a box turtle could survive there in our lifetime.



Of course, I shouldn't be so shocked. My male, Egbert, was rescued from the streets of the Bronx. There was an empty lot with some trash, tall grass, and a few small sapling trees that was cleared for a park. Very shortly after that, Egbert was found lumbering across the street directly in front of the park. Long story short...city boy moves to the South, his sister takes a job at a Nature Museum, he surrenders his "pet" to the Museum, Egbert constantly harrasses the female box turtles, Egbert is given to me.



Old population relict, or released pet? Who knows? He does appear to be quite an old guy. If he was a relict, he'd have to be pretty darn old..."The Bronx" has been around since Ellis Island days!



Hey Egbert, how you doin'?

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