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Nearly 200 turtles recovered in Denton after attempted FedEx shipment
Summary by Westlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Carter Freemon , as published by FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News
· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Someone tried to mail almost 200 turtles through the postal service. A total of nearly 200 turtles were recovered as a result of this incident.
An unusual shipment was attempted at a FedEx facility. Someone tried to mail almost 200 turtles through the postal service. This incident involved a large number of turtles being sent, but details about the sender and the intended recipient are not provided.
The shipment was received at a FedEx location. Further information about this attempted shipment can be found through other sources.
A total of nearly 200 turtles were recovered as a result of this incident. More details are available from the original report.
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Published: September 3, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - News ·
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