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

Forty turtle nesting boxes — square wooden frames constructed with untreated lumber, topped with wire mesh, and marked with ...

The eastern box turtle usually reaches a maximum length of 6 inches. The carapace and plastron are basically black in color with a wide range of color patterns on the shell. As the turtle ages the ...

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s ...

Caption: A snapping turtle is seen at a camp property at Whitefish Lake in northwestern Ontario as nesting season gets underway. (Submitted by Edward Maki) Celebrating the summer solstice at her camp ...

It's turtle nesting season in Ontario, and one couple from Thunder Bay, Ont., received an unexpected visit from a snapping turtle last weekend, who has buried her eggs on their camp property at ...

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within. One ...

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

This is the moment a hungry pet turtle chased a small crab on the floor. Footage captured by Mr Wang shows the big-headed turtle crawling out of its water-filled plastic box after spotting the ...

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...