Why box turtles are nature's tiny tanks Join our online membership: Box turtles have one of the most unique defenses in the reptile world. Their hinged shell allows them to close up tight when ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A Gulf Coast box turtle at the Mississippi Aquarium is using a custom 3D-printed wheelchair after injuries left him unable to survive in the wild. Moses, a double amputee ...

Ornate box turtles face threats from habitat loss, climate change and being hit by cars. Scientists urge the public not to take wild turtles home as pets or for turtle races. If helping a turtle cross ...

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height on their mowers, allowing turtles to cross the road and not taking them home ...

Which turtle tank setup is best? Turtles are active, interesting reptiles that require unique care to ensure that they remain healthy. While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be ...

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 ...

Huntman says turtles aren’t exactly fun. “With the turtle, you go on a hike, it'd have to either be a very short hike or a very slow hike,” he says. Doug Huntman nestled his box turtle back into her ...

SCENES OF THE RESCUE MISSION TONIGHT. TAKE A LOOK. TWO YEAR OLD MADELINE DOESN’T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT BABY. THAT INCLUDES THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM. EARLIER THIS WEEK. SO IMAGINE DAD ERIC DOYLE’S ...