Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After Kansas lawmakers failed to pass heightened protections for ornate box turtles, government regulators have taken action to ...

If you’ve been driving through the countryside lately, you may have noticed box turtles sharing the pavement. Spring rains ...

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

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and ...

The ornate box turtle, the state reptile of Kansas, is the next topic of the Smoky Hill Museum First Thursday Presentation. "Kansas ornate box turtles ... and their Home on the range," begins at 5:30 ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is proposing to issue a permit that would allow the unintentional loss of some ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Turtles are becoming more active as winter is behind us now, which also leads to the animals crossing roads more frequently in the coming weeks. According to the Missouri ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning drivers to watch out for turtles on roadways this spring. According to MDC, these reptiles are often hit by cars during ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Turtles are moving, finding new habitats and mates for the spring season. Thousands of turtles are killed by vehicles every year, and the Missouri Department of Conservation ...

Watch out for turtles, the Missouri Department of Conservation is cautioning drivers. The reptiles become more active this time of year, according to an MDC news release, and are often hit by cars ...