Eastern box turtles thrive at this Benton Harbor nature center with its diverse habitats. Researchers hope to find out why.

DNR ecologists say the Eastern box turtle, Michigan's only native turtle to live predominately on land, should be considered a threatened species.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Deep in the veterinary quarantine building behind the scenes at John Ball Zoo are 12 tiny eastern box turtles, doing their best to grow as big as they can.

Local Box Turtles Get Helping Hand At John Ball Zoo Eric Brazeal 02-24-2023 at 05:00:27 PM EST ...