I'm sure it's only a matter of time before this turtle is acclaimed as a "hero":
A box turtle, outfitted with GPS, was being tracked by the National Park Service for research purposes. On July 14th, the turtle, located in Rock Creek Park, was found in a marijuana field just south of the Maryland line.
U.S. Park Police set up surveillance and discovered a suspect caring for the plants. The suspect, identified as 19-year-old Isiah Johnson of Chevy Chase, Maryland has been arrested.
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Was this the intent of outfitting the turtle with a GPS?
In other words, do turtles naturally hone in on marijuana, or alternatively can they be trained to do so?
(No wonder they move so slow.)
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I say we put a hit out on the turtle.
Thanks! Yesterday, my thirteen year old let his three pet turtles out on the street, and now his crying because he thought they would come back! With hashish!
And so on, and so on..