Iowa Public Radio

Box turtles are back for the summer. Here’s how to help them survive another year

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...
University of Delaware

Turtle power

Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...
Columbia Daily Tribune on MSN

Missouri conservation officials warn drivers of turtles crossing roads

Spring weather brings increased turtle movement across Missouri roadways, prompting a safety reminder for drivers.
South Bend Tribune

Gentle dogs fetch Eastern box turtles for science at Sarett as their species faces threats

Researchers used dogs to locate and track Eastern box turtles at Sarett Nature Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The dogs helped researchers capture a record number of turtles, aiming to understand ...
SUNY-ESF

Turtles of New York

Many cultures tell fascinating tales about turtles. Several North American Native tribes speak of a great turtle floating in a primal sea, before there was any land. Here lived all the other animals ...