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Rockalina the Turtle Begins New Life After 50 Years

4/25/2025

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After nearly 50 years of confinement, Rockalina, a wild eastern box turtle, has been given a second chance at life. Rescued from dire conditions where she had languished since 1977, she began her rehabilitation in February at Garden State Tortoise. In late April, she ventured into the great outdoors for the first time, marking a hopeful new chapter in her journey.

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Story summary

After nearly 50 years of confinement, Rockalina, a wild eastern box turtle, has been given a second chance at life. Rescued from dire conditions where she had languished since 1977, she began her rehabilitation in February at Garden State Tortoise. In late April, she ventured into the great outdoors for the first time, marking a hopeful new chapter in her journey.