When it comes to box turtle care, maintaining a proper box turtle habitat is key. His tank could be too hot, notes veterinarian Kristin Claricoates Valdes. While there are several species of box ...

How to take care of a pet turtle Fish experts and food sellers Pisces Pros said turtles need a tank that can hold at least 40 gallons of water with a heat lamp. The enclosure must have dry and wet ...

Ornate box turtles, native to Iowa and other parts of the Great Plains, are categorized as threatened in Iowa, as their habitat has been steadily eroded in favor of agriculture and housing.

When a lull comes in searching for ornate box turtles, he sends Rucker on ahead. It worked Wednesday at Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000-acre property of The Nature Conservancy 100 miles west of Chicago.

Ornate box turtles' shells have distinct yellow markings in a sunburst pattern. They typically weigh about a pound and are 3 or 4 inches (8 to 10 centimeters) in length, said Dr. Matt Allender ...