The eastern box turtle is a subspecies of the common box turtle and is native to forested regions of the eastern United States with some isolated populations in the Midwest. Turtles with colorful ...

Spread the loveAn eastern box turtle has a new life, after spending at least 50 of her years living on a tiled kitchen floor.

Red-eared sliders, African sideneck turtles, common musk turtles and eastern box turtles make typical house pets, while ...

MDC also asks the public to leave the turtles in the wild. Taking a wild animal, whether a turtle or another species, and ...

Residents can help turtles by safely assisting them across roads in the direction they are traveling and reporting sightings to MIHerpAtlas.org. Lovesick turtles are crossing Michigan's roads, and ...

Common turtles spotted on roads include three-toed box turtles, ornate box turtles, red-eared sliders, painted turtles, Mississippi mud turtles, and even snapping turtles. Turtles emerge from their ...

An army is on the move. It’s the turtles migrating from their winter hibernation spots to areas more conducive for breeding and egg-laying. This migration often requires turtles to traverse roadways, ...

Common turtles spotted on roads include three-toed box turtles, ornate box turtles, red-eared sliders, painted turtles, Mississippi mud turtles and even snapping turtles. Turtles emerge from their ...

Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring.  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a break.