These sweet and fascinating pets can have surprisingly sensitive skin. Here’s how to keep your box turtle healthy and happy. When it comes to box turtle care, maintaining a proper box turtle habitat ...

“Look for a box turtle and you’ll never find one,” said a friend a few summers back as we trod through various woodlots in southern Lehigh County seeking one of the common tortoises for photographic ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst ...

HARWICH -- Tracking turtles isn’t as easy as one might think, but Michael Musnick, a passionate amateur herpetologist, is doing his best. Holding an antenna and receiver, Musnick sets off down one of ...

Box turtles are the most common terrestrial turtle in the eastern United States. They're the only “land” turtle found in New Jersey, meaning they do not spend much of their time in water, like other ...

When Ann Berry Somers was 7 years old and growing up in North Carolina, she encountered a box turtle on a path. She picked up the small reptile and looked into its eyes. Instead of retreating into its ...