Shriya Manian for Spectator Once pets, abandoned turtles thrive in Morningside Park By Casey Tolan "Almost all of the turtles swimming around there … or in any ponds in the city, are descended from animals that were pets,” according to Chris Raxworthy, associate herpetology curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Read more about Once pets, abandoned turtles thrive in Morningside Park 6 comments Add new comment