If you live in a dry, warm climate, the Desert tortoise is an excellent choice. These guys are low-maintenance, hardy, and ...

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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...

CALDWELL, Kan. (KSNW) — Many people may not know, but Caldwell is the Ornate Box Turtle Capital of the World. The city is celebrating 40 years of the title by creating 12 unique pieces of art. “I ...

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 ...

A fragile baby turtle found during a cleanup now has a safe place to grow. From building its enclosure to its first swim, this story is equal parts rescue and hope. Gausman's gem spoiled by 2 late ...

The red eyes of the “SAVE the BOX TURTLE” on Aug. 17 instantly compelled my attention. In June 1993, I thought I saw a rock in the middle of the road, however the rock moved and I stopped to see. It ...

A turtle who somehow shucked off his transmitter and absconded from a western Pennsylvania sanctuary was found 20 miles away more than three years later. The Tamarack Wildlife Center said this summer, ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - What was once a charming staple in the center of Mall St. Vincent in Shreveport has become the center of concern for an animal rescue advocate. The mall's turtle enclosure was ...

NEW YORK – A man faces up to five years in prison for trying to smuggle protected turtles with a market value of US$1.4 million (S$1.8 million) from the US to Hong Kong. Lin Wei Qiang of Brooklyn, a ...