Box turtles primarily live on land, and they can be somewhat challenging pets. They are a long-term commitment, living for several decades. Plus, getting their environment right can be difficult ...

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

Box turtles like those shared in the video are known for their dome-shaped yellow and orange shells and are native to North America, where they are considered an indicator, or keystone, species.

BELCOURT, ND / ACCESSWIRE / December 12, 2023 / North Dakota's newest indoor water park celebrated its grand opening on December 8, 2023.Turtle Island Indoor Water Park is the area's premiere ...

The turtles that hatched Nov. 1 and Nov. 3 were the first in the United States in five years, and the first-ever hatchlings at an “indoor zoological environment,” the zoo said in a news release.

Two new babies born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium may be tiny, but they bring big hopes for one of the most endangered species on the planet.

Eastern Box turtles go for $1,000 each on the Chinese black market. Getty Images. Her sentencing is scheduled for December. Ng faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

A woman from China has been arrested at a Vermont lake bordering Quebec for trying to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles, a protected species, into Canada by kayak, according to border patrol agents.

Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly offering endangered turtles on social media as conservation authorities confiscated 29 of the reptiles, estimated to be worth a total of HK ...