The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

A box turtle with scars from a past injury was spotted crossing a road, highlighting the dangers turtles face during their seasonal migrations across Missouri. The three-toed box turtle is the ...

Rockalina the eastern box turtle had never ventured outdoors since 1977 — now she’s healing and getting to feel grass beneath her claws.

A Susquehanna Valley lawmaker is proposing a bill that would make the eastern box turtle Pennsylvania's official state reptile.

This year has been a great one for spotting Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina) in the Andorra Natural Area, the northern end of Wissahickon Park. We had three unique animals sighted: one ...

A resident of Hong Kong was caught while paddling across a lake from Vermont to Canada in an inflatable kayak with the Eastern box turtles in a duffle bag, according to court records.

A Philippine box turtle with a damaged shell was handed over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Ilocos Norte.

The eastern box turtle, recognizable by its dark brown or black shell with yellow streaks, is usually found in the woodlands throughout Ohio.

MIDLAND, Texas — The transition from the winter season to the spring season brings out the desert box turtle, also known as the ornate box turtle. Ornate box turtle sightings become more common ...

The newest species of turtle has been discovered in Davao City! According to Kuya Kim’s report on “24 Oras,” Tuesday, the study of the turtle started last year. During that time, the staff of the ...

The McCord’s box turtle was born at Sedgwick County Zoo, staff announced last Friday (13 October). “This successful hatching is not only a first for our Zoo, but an important milestone for ...