Discover the story of rare eastern box turtle hatchlings — including twins — and how their survival offers new hope for a threatened species in Virginia.

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden recently teamed up with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help a unique group of Dayton-area students find a new home. On Sept. 3 and 4, 21 box turtles ...

Avoid disturbing turtles found in the wild, and if you need to move it, don’t turn it around or put it in the water because the turtle is on a mission.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...

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ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center was a part of an exceptionally uncommon box turtle hatch that has gone viral. The center welcomed four Eastern Box Turtles, two of which ...

CALDWELL, Kan. (KSNW) — Many people may not know, but Caldwell is the Ornate Box Turtle Capital of the World. The city is celebrating 40 years of the title by creating 12 unique pieces of art. “I ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Four Virginia-threatened Eastern Box Turtle eggs have been hatched successfully at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including one that contained rare twins! It's a unique ...

The mother turtle, suffering from a severe ear infection, laid her eggs in captivity while still recovering. The center was able to incubate the eggs, leading to this exciting hatching. Baby turtles ...

WAYNE TWP., Pa. - Wildlife rescue workers in Schuylkill County are asking the public's assistance in helping a pregnant box turtle find her way back home. Red Creek Wildlife Center says late last week ...

A homeowner was in for a surprise when they discovered an Eastern box turtle digging a hole in their garden. The homeowner took to Reddit on September 21 to share that the unexpected visitor had laid ...

Before his birth, a box turtle hatchling with an exposed heart was expected to have slim chances of survival in the wild. But thanks to the medical team at Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons, “Cookie,” as ...