Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release

Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release


S4E10 Eastern Box Turtles with Debbie Sykes Part 1

March 14, 2025

Partners for Wildlife welcomes Debbie Sykes, the Director of Nashville Wildlife Conservation, to the show! In this two-part conversation, we dive into natural history, common injuries, and care of Eastern Box Turtles. Did you know they’re born the size of a raspberry? We didn’t!


Special thanks to Partners For Wildlife and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.




Links to referenced presentations: 


NWRA Presentation: Soft Release of Rehabilitated Eastern Box Turtles: Maximizing Health & Territory – NWCC

Debbie Sykes: Eastern Box Turtle Patient’s Needs  – NWCC