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Vermont’s Turtle Invasion Crisis | Burlington News
Vermont’s still reeling from a turtle invasion—one year after banning the sale of pond sliders, owners are still dumping these long-lived, high-maintenance pets into lakes and rivers. These non-native turtles, mistaken for native species from afar, are outcompeting and endangering Vermont’s fragile turtle populations already under threat from cars, predators, and habitat loss. Over 35 sightings in 21 towns in the past decade highlight the scale of the problem. The law now mirrors fish regulations, allowing stores to sell remaining stock with proof and urging owners to keep their pets—while…
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