Mendel, Chinese Three-toed Box Turtle: Mendel was given to the ARLWC for education in September of 2002. She is used to make people aware of the fact that domestic turtles can be purchased as pets, so that wild turtles are not taken form the wild.

Pumpkin, Wood Turtle: Pumpkin came to the ARLWC on May 10, 2002 after being hit by a car. Her bottom shell, the plastron, was cracked in half. Although we were able to repair her cracked shell, she cannot be released because she was a pet, evident by the hole drilled into her shell. Turtles that are kept as pets can no longer fend for themselves in the wild.
Facts on Wood Turtles: Wood Turtles can live in the wild for 30-40 years. They roam around during the day in search of fish, insects, berries, mushrooms, greens, and vegetables. These turtles inhabit fields, woods, meadows, and farmlands. Wood Turtles are Pennsylvania’s most terrestrial turtle, spending the most time on land. However, they hibernate in water.