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Box turtles are one of the most well-known turtle types in the world. Learn about their biology, sizes, and how to care for ...
The North American box turtle, a species that has been on the continent for about 15 million years, was featured in the latest ‘Zoo to You’ segment with ...
(CNN) – As the temperatures warm up in the summer, people like to spend more time outdoors and many animals and reptiles are doing the same. Conservationists are informing the public that if they ...
Karen Deville usually looks forward to rainy days — but not just because it waters her plants. Deville is delighted that when it rains, and box turtles creep out of her yard, in Baton Rouge's ...
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center was a part of an exceptionally uncommon box turtle hatch that has gone viral. The ...
Four Virginia-threatened Eastern Box Turtle eggs have been hatched successfully at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, ...
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has successfully hatched four Eastern Box Turtles, two of which are twins. Their mother was in recovery at the wildlife hospital when she laid her eggs. The team ...
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 ...
Since 2021, Virginia has made it illegal to keep eastern box turtles as pets, classifying them as a threatened species. Their ...