Box turtle digestive systems are very slow and they actually benefit from the help of round worms to move food through their digestive tract. It only becomes a problem when the turtle is in prolonged stress or health problems weaken it to the extent the worms presence can overwhelm the turtle and rob it of nutrients it needs in its weakened state.
Yahoo: Why did dozens of sea turtles, cold and weak, wash up on Cape Cod beaches this week?
Why did dozens of sea turtles, cold and weak, wash up on Cape Cod beaches this week?
News on 6: Why turtles are crossing Oklahoma roads this spring and how to help them safely
Why turtles are crossing Oklahoma roads this spring and how to help them safely
Volusia Turtle Patrol says sea turtle rescues are up this year after a February cold snap left many turtles weak and struggling along Florida beaches. One volunteer said they rescued 20 sea turtles in ...
Minnesota summers means turtles are on the move, and a new app helps them cross roads safely. "I moved into a house at the intersection of two ponds and I noticed turtles crossing frequently and also ...
fox17online: Tips on how to safely help Michigan turtles get where they’re going
Tips on how to safely help Michigan turtles get where they’re going
turtle, a reptile [1] of the order Chelonia, with strong, beaked, toothless jaws and, usually, an armorlike shell. The shell normally consists of bony plates overlaid with horny shields.