The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...

Eastern box turtles thrive at this Benton Harbor nature center with its diverse habitats. Researchers hope to find out why.

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, to learn how to best protect them.

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, to learn how to best protect them.

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

Ornate box turtles tend to walk along walls until they find an exit. Active turtles will keep following the continuous loop, whereas inactive turtles may not walk at all in the 10-minute trial.

Box turtles, desert tortoises and water turtles all require different types of water, according to the California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Box turtles should be outdoors and kept away from predators.

Box turtles usually lay their eggs during June and July and hatching takes between two and three months. Adult box turtles often live 30 to 40 years or more in the wild, and some are believed to ...

A box turtle shell found on campus has unveiled a tapestry of University of Delaware connections dating back more than half a century. The turtle, between 60 and 70 years old when he died, walked the ...