The Brief
- Wildlife officials and the City of Apopka are investigating dozens of dead turtles found in a local pond.
- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has collected samples from the water and animals to determine the cause.
- Residents and officials are awaiting lab results, which could take up to two weeks.
APOPKA, Fla. – Wildlife officials and the City of Apopka are investigating after dozens of dead turtles were found in a local pond, prompting concern from residents and a viewer tip to FOX 35 News.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said it has collected samples from the pond and the turtles to help determine the cause of death.
What’s killing turtles in an Apopka pond?
The backstory:
Dozens of turtles have washed up around the banks of the pond. Some climbed slightly outward toward the grass, and appear to have been partially eaten or have begun decomposing.
What visitors say
What they’re saying:…