The tests were well-designed, with measurable levels for each of the three behavior types. To test for boldness, a box turtle was placed in a den (a safe refuge) that faced a video camera that ...

According to the team's website, he is also the principal investigator of the Washburn University Turtle Research Team, which studies the ecology and behavior of turtles, primarily focusing on box ...

A Florida SouthWestern State College class is searching for the elusive Florida box turtle in hopes of learning more about its behavior. “We are tracking box turtles to help us determine ...

Many states restrict or outright ban the possession of box turtles. These regulations aim to ensure the turtles' well-being and their ability to thrive in their natural environment.

Box turtles are listed as a species of critical concern and don't always make for being good pets. As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people ...

Many states restrict or outright ban the possession of box turtles. These regulations aim to ensure the turtles' well-being and their ability to thrive in their natural environment.

Conservationists are reminding the public that it is illegal in many parts of the U.S. to keep a wild box turtle as a pet.

Many animals and reptiles, including box turtles, emerge during this time. With that in mind, conservationists are reminding the public that it is illegal to keep a wild box turtle as a pet.