Homeowner captures photo of unexpected visitor in yard: 'Haven't seen one in long time'

"We have an Eastern Box turtle that lives in our back yard. We have an 'urban forest' and have seen him several times over ...
The Virginian-Pilot

In Full Bloom: April showers bring mayapples, and mayapples bring box turtles

My friends and family will ruefully attest to my passion for talking about plants, and mayapple is one of my favorites. This native’s historically medicinal uses, unique foliage and perfectly placed ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Box turtles. Coral. These illegally trafficked animals still need a good home

TORRANCE, Calif. — In the back of an office building, in a small room that smells like rotting strawberries, a criminal investigator watches his evidence crawl around on wood chips in five open ...
The Advocate

Why you shouldn't take box turtles home to become your pets

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 ...