Penny, Skeeter, Yogi, and Reuger are specially trained canines that sniff these turtles out, then pick them up with an ...

Every box turtle has a story to tell. These charismatic, long-lived turtles are omnivorous and use both land and water ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems ...

Life expectancy for a box turtle averages 25-35 years. According to the Virginia Herpetological Society, individual turtles have been “notorious” for living as long as humans – or longer.

The box turtles, native to eastern North America, were found at a nearby international mail facility in Los Angeles about a week prior, packaged in a series of boxes bound for Asia.

Box turtles. Coral. These illegally trafficked animals still need a good home By Nathan Rott, Ryan Kellman, Rachel Carlson Published June 8, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT Ryan Kellman / NPR ...