The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for ...

The eastern box turtle FILE - A male Eastern Box Turtle moves across a path at Wildwood Lake Sanctuary in Harrisburg, Pa., May 2, 2009. Carolyn Kaster / AP Rockalina is an eastern box turtle.

They have a unique characteristic to keep them safe. When in danger, the eastern box turtle can close the hinged sections of its shell, effectively sealing its soft body in bone, forming a "box." ...

An eastern box turtle is seen in southern Illinois. (Photo by Aaron Lucas reproduced under the CC BY-SA 4.0 Creative Commons license) By City News Service | [email protected] ...

If you see an Eastern Box Turtle in the Wissahickon, you have encountered an extraordinary animal! Originally Published: November 23, 2024 at 8:13 AM EST ...

Hinged-shell turtles, however, particularly eastern box turtles, are well protected. Flexing its hinge joint, a box turtle can completely close its plastron against its high-domed, yellow-patterned ...

In the Northeast, there are three native turtle species that have hinged shells: the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii), the common musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus), and the eastern box ...

Hinged-shell turtles, however, particularly eastern box turtles, are well protected. Flexing its hinge joint, a box turtle can completely close its plastron against its high-domed, yellow ...

Eastern box turtles are known to be sold on the Chinese black market for more than $1,000 each, according to the affidavit. “These animals are protected by the Convention on International Trade ...

A box turtle shell found on campus has unveiled a tapestry of University of Delaware connections dating back more than half a century. The turtle, between 60 and 70 years old when he died, walked the ...

Eastern box turtles are most commonly found in the woodlands throughout Ohio and are recognizable by their high-domed shell, usually dark brown or black with yellow streaks or blotches.