Remainder of Missing Yukon Turtles Returned to Owner

The last of six missing land turtles have been returned to their owner.

Wednesday, July 14th 2010, 3:17 pm

By: News 9


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YUKON, Oklahoma -- The last of six missing land turtles have been returned to their owner.

Terrance Shin owns 22 tortoises and 20 baby turtles. Of the 22 tortoises, six went missing on Thursday, July 8. Two of them are endangered. Three neighborhood boys found all but one of the tortoises Tuesday and found the last one today.

Shin is just grateful and happy to have all of his missing turtles back home with no questions asked.

Shin is one of three individuals in the state of Oklahoma who has the required federal permit for owning these exotic, endangered animals.

More: 5 Missing Tortoises Returned, 1 Still Missing in Yukon

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