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

This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years, to learn how to best protect them.

Eastern box turtles thrive at this Benton Harbor nature center with its diverse habitats. Researchers hope to find out why.

Box turtles are of the genus Terrapene, and although they are like tortoises in terrestrial habits and overall appearance, they are members of the American pond turtle family.

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Smaller turtles have a different lifespan than the record-breaking tortoises seen in the wild. A turtle's lifespan depends on the species , but most aquatic species live into their 40s, PetMD reports.

9 45. We are back now with the Science of it. And here is first warning meteorologist Alex jealousy introducing you to box turtles. Hello everyone and welcome to the Science of it. I'm here at the ...

After Orbie the Wonder Dog, a Labrador mix, moved into a residence on Miller Avenue across from Indian River Park, he quickly developed a proclivity for sniffing out the indigenous box turtles.

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.

There are two kinds of box turtles in Oklahoma, and both are found in the Skiatook area, the ornate box turtle, also called the plains box turtle, and the three-toed ...

Box turtles reach adult size in 4-6 years. Adult size is 5-7 inches. This tiny box turtle (2 1/2 inches) found in Indian River Park is probably about a year old.