Two dozen turtles rescued from school courtyard

Two dozen turtles were rescued from a school courtyard in West Carrollton.

Staff members from the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens and representatives with the Ohio Division of Wildlife worked together to gather up 24 box turtles from a school courtyard in West Carrollton.

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The school is slated for demolition after the 2025-2026 school year, so the turtles needed new homes, according to a social media post from the zoo.

The turtles range from mature adults to recent hatchlings…

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