But sometimes that means crossing Missouri’s roadways. As summer nears and temperatures rise, Briggler said drivers might see ...

Every spring, thousands of turtles begin their yearly search for places to forage, mate and lay eggs. Sometimes they have to ...

Meet "Boxy" the resident Ornat Box Turtle. She is an endangered species that has lived at Wehr Nature Center since 1991.

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

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Turtles are at high risk when seeking out nesting grounds, because they may have to cross roads. New Hampshire Turtle Rescue ...

Eastern box turtles carry both the armor that protects them from most predators and the potential for eternal wandering in search of home. Turtles found in the wild and relocated carelessly to ...

If you have yet to read the latest issue of Naruto x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Issue #4, be forewarned that we’ll be diving into spoiler territory. Thanks to Shredder downing a ridiculous amount ...

Eversource conducted its annual ‘Turtle-palooza’ wildlife protection training in Agawam to protect local nesting species.

DNR fisheries biologist Scott Heintzelman said females cross roadways in search of sandy areas to dig nests and sometimes ...

If you want to get your kids out of their shells this weekend, an event is putting a fun focus on the Midwest's favorite - and slowest - reptile. It's a chance to meet some Milwaukee ...

This box turtle made it safely across the road this time. But the sunken area on top of its back, as well as the white scars on its back, tell of a past near tragedy. We can only guess how the ...