Ijams Nature Center shares Trinity the turtle’s journey to highlight wild animal care advice

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Ijams Nature Center is giving advice to those who find injured animals by highlighting a one of a kind turtle.

The center shared a photo of Trinity, a female eastern box turtle who came to Ijams way back in 2005. Trinity was hit by a lawnmower, losing her front left leg. This injury makes it impossible for her to tear her food normally, so the center said it cuts her worms and produce into smaller pieces.

“If you stop by on a Sunday in the early afternoon, you might even get the chance to meet her!” Ijams said…

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