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.

In just two years, the Bronx Zoo has helped rehabilitate hundreds of turtles that are believed to have been collected from ...

China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting ...

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 ...

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has helped rescue and rehabilitate more than 800 North American box turtles ...

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 ...

Researchers used dogs to locate and track Eastern box turtles at Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The dogs helped researchers capture a record number of turtles, aiming to understand ...