musk turtle
noun
: any of various small American freshwater turtles (especially genus Sternotherus) that have musk glands
especially
: a small dark turtle (S. odoratus) capable of producing a foul odor
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Prosecutors said Do and an unidentified accomplice attempted to ship 292 loggerhead musk turtles to Taiwan between December 2022 and May 2024.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
After obtaining the export permit, Do allegedly bought wild musk turtles poached from Florida and elsewhere and tried to obtain more.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 May 2026
According to the indictment, Do and an accomplice allegedly tried to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles to Taiwan between December 2022 and May 2024.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Common musk turtle/stinkpot: A small, mostly aquatic turtle known for having a musky odor.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Louisiana man accused in turtle trafficking scheme According to federal prosecutors, Bazaar allegedly poached and sold more than 1,700 loggerhead musk turtles, 100 stripe-neck musk turtles and 15 striped mud turtles between January 2022 and December 2023.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Though some species like the eastern musk turtle are common, a listing means traders will need a permit to sell them internationally.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
The latest challenge to the mine argues that the agencies that signed off did not take all the steps required by the Endangered Species Act to protect the musk turtle before approving the permit.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 23 June 2021
The most sought after include box turtles, diamondback terrapins, mud and musk turtles, softshell turtles and snapping turtles.
—Kimberly Miller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2020
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
After obtaining the export permit, Do allegedly bought wild musk turtles poached from Florida and elsewhere and tried to obtain more.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 18 May 2026
According to the indictment, Do and an accomplice allegedly tried to export 292 loggerhead musk turtles to Taiwan between December 2022 and May 2024.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Common musk turtle/stinkpot: A small, mostly aquatic turtle known for having a musky odor.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
Louisiana man accused in turtle trafficking scheme According to federal prosecutors, Bazaar allegedly poached and sold more than 1,700 loggerhead musk turtles, 100 stripe-neck musk turtles and 15 striped mud turtles between January 2022 and December 2023.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Though some species like the eastern musk turtle are common, a listing means traders will need a permit to sell them internationally.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
The latest challenge to the mine argues that the agencies that signed off did not take all the steps required by the Endangered Species Act to protect the musk turtle before approving the permit.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 23 June 2021
The most sought after include box turtles, diamondback terrapins, mud and musk turtles, softshell turtles and snapping turtles.
—Kimberly Miller, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2020
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