According to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, box turtles prefer thick layers of leaf litter and rely on familiar habitat spots ...

The operation was upended after investigators found more than 200 parcels destined for Hong Kong containing 850 turtles worth ...

According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (ncwildlife.org), the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene Carolina Carolina) can be found in fields, forests and neighborhoods all over the state. As many ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was discovered in Venezuela. A couple renovated their kitchen—and stumbled upon ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe! They are very common in Louisiana and are found in most of North America. General Curator Lisa Taylor ...

from deer fawns to big black bears, the Great Smoky Mountains are home to some of the most stunning wildlife creatures! Take a peek at some of these region’s adorable residents. Eastern box turtle ...

Box turtles are so named for their distinctive shells. All turtles have a top shell (carapace) and bottom shell (plastron) that connect via “bridges” on each side. But box turtles are the only group ...