Iowa man faces 124 charges after allegedly capturing Alabama’s critically endangered turtle found only in the state
- PC: WBRCAn arrest in northern Alabama has led to more than 100 charges against an Iowa man accused of taking protected wildlife, including a turtle found only within the state.
- The case centres on the flattened musk turtle, a species whose restricted range and declining numbers have placed it under strict protection.
- As reported by the radio station in Birmingham, Alabama, WBRC, the court records reveal that Aiden Throndson was arrested on August 8 near Highway 278 and County Road 73 in Winston County.
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- PC: WBRCAn arrest in northern Alabama has led to more than 100 charges against an Iowa man accused of taking protected wildlife, including a turtle found only within the state.
- The case centres on the flattened musk turtle, a species whose restricted range and declining numbers have placed it under strict protection.
- As reported by the radio station in Birmingham, Alabama, WBRC, the court records reveal that Aiden Throndson was arrested on August 8 near Highway 278 and County Road 73 in Winston County.
Sources: Times of India