Meet "Boxy" the resident Ornat Box Turtle. She is an endangered species that has lived at Wehr Nature Center since 1991.

Thousands to millions of tons of plastic enter the ocean annually, but where they end up is poorly understood.

This spring, bright yellow lawn signs will be displayed identifying “Turtle Crossings” on roads at streams and wetlands in ...

Turtles are at high risk when seeking out nesting grounds, because they may have to cross roads. New Hampshire Turtle Rescue ...

This turtle, like all turtles, was very careful about where she laid her eggs. Most turtles lay their eggs in the morning.

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are ...

Slow and steady is a great way to travel if you’re a healthy turtle, but for injured turtles, where time is of the essence, ...

This spring you may see bright yellow lawn signs identifying “Turtle Crossings” on roads at streams and wetlands in three counties: Manistee, Benzie and Lake in northern lower Michigan. The ...

“If you’re going to move a turtle off the road, always move it in the direction it was traveling. They know where they’re going.” Female turtles will soon be looking for places to lay ...

In Virginia, Eastern Box Turtle nesting season occurs between late May and late July with two to seven eggs laid in one clutch per year, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife.