Dennis Dinwiddie tells the House Agriculture Committee that ornate box turtles, the state reptile, are decreasing in population in Kansas as they are sold into the illegal pet trade for their unique and colorful markings. (Screen capture by Kansas Reflector from Kansas Legislature YouTube channel)
By Noah Taborda Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — A Kansas bill could ban people from capturing or possessing an ornate box turtle, the state reptile, but…
