I found my first one of 2018 in early April — a three-toed box turtle trying to make its way across a busy rural highway. The poor reptile was having a difficult time. Frightened by the vehicles ...

A box turtle never forgets. Missourians will see many signs of a box turtle’s reliance on memory in the weeks ahead when people will observe turtle crossing roads throughout the region. These turtle ...

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 ...

When Ann Berry Somers was 7 years old and growing up in North Carolina, she encountered a box turtle on a path. She picked up the small reptile and looked into its eyes. Instead of retreating into its ...

For nearly 30 years, Eastern box turtles living in Aiken Estates and Hitchcock Woods in Aiken have been generating data for scientific research. On their shells, they wear radio transmitters, which ...

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,... How do you save the beloved box turtle? A 100-year ...

(CNN) – As the temperatures warm up in the summer, people like to spend more time outdoors and many animals and reptiles are doing the same. Conservationists are informing the public that if they ...

What: Box Turtle Day at The North Carolina Arboretum. When: 1:30-4:30 p.m. May 31. Cost: Event is free; parking is $12 per passenger car, free for members. Details: You’d be hard-pressed to find an ...

Sep 13, 2020 Sep 13, 2020 Updated Apr 13, 2021 Eastern box turtles, which can be found in back yards in the Aiken area, are under threat from the illegal wildlife trade. When confiscated by law ...

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden recently teamed up with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help a unique group of Dayton-area students find a new home. On Sept. 3 and 4, 21 box turtles ...

Dear Abby: I know a young newlywed couple who just had their first baby. The baby is weeks old and isn't crawling yet. My concern is that they have a box turtle for a pet in their small apartment.

When Ann Berry Somers was 7 years old and growing up in North Carolina, she encountered a box turtle on a path. She picked up the small reptile and looked into its eyes. Instead of retreating into its ...