Arkansas is home to 16 turtle species. Only two, the three-toed box turtle and the ornate box turtle, are land dwellers. Box turtles are the only turtles in North America with a flexible hinge on ...

Now that it's officially summer in Greater Cincinnati, you may notice a familiar hard-shell creature: the box turtle. Eastern box turtles are most commonly found in the woodlands throughout Ohio and ...

The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina) is one of many wonderful turtle species native to Georgia. John Jensen, herpetologist with Georgia Department of Natural Resources, told me more about box ...

Box turtles are the most common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States. They're the only “land” turtle found in New Jersey, meaning they do not spend much of their time in water, like other ...

You may not think of eastern box turtles when asked about reptiles inhabiting Western North Carolina, but they deserve to be at the top of the list. This small, distinguished turtle is seen frequently ...

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 ...

As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst the excitement, it's ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

The Sedgwick County Zoo shared that the hatching of the McCord's box turtle is "an important milestone for conservation" Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. She graduated from The ...

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 ...