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Teen Faces 124 Charges for Endangered Turtles | Birmingham News
A 20-year-old is facing 124 federal charges for allegedly capturing and possessing endangered flattened musk turtles—Alabama’s rarest freshwater species, now threatened and found only in the Black Warrior River system. With 20 counts for illegal capture and 104 for possession, authorities are probing a case that underscores how fragile ecosystems are—and how one person’s actions can ripple through conservation efforts. Presumed innocent, he’s jailed with a high bond as the legal battle unfolds, serving as a sobering reminder: even small wildlife crimes can trigger big consequences for…
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