Their hinged shell allows them to close up tight when threatened, creating natural armor that few other turtles possess. In this video, I safely move a box turtle out of the road and explain how to ...

Stop, Burt!” I braked. We were driving home one summer afternoon in 2023 when Becky spotted a box turtle crossing our ...

Karen Deville usually looks forward to rainy days — but not just because it waters her plants. Deville is delighted that when it rains, and box turtles creep out of her yard, in Baton Rouge's ...

Shell on wheels: Double-amputee turtle receives custom wheelchair to restore movement A turtle who had both of his back legs removed has a spring in his step after he was gifted a custom-made ...