Box turtle. 12. Fabio – stock.adobe.com. Orth explains that the slow-moving, shell-dwelling box turtle is a symbol of tenacity in all circumstances, “These animals represent wisdom, ...

A federal judge sentenced Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen, to nearly three years in prison for his role in smuggling ...

Turtles construct their shells similar to the ways of the ancient and extinct Eunotosaurus. If the turtle is your spirit animal, remember to listen to your ancient instincts.

Rockalina was an adult eastern box turtle living in the wild when she was taken into a New York home in 1977. When a reptile rehabilitation center got a hold of her this February, they worried for ...

Inside, there are 38 box turtles, each one the size of an outstretched hand. Their dark shells have streaks of bright yellow. Others are splotched in brilliant orange.

The box turtle and sandhill crane join a long list of state symbols. The list includes better known and widely used items, such as the state flag, state seal and state motto (“Equality Before ...

A federal judge sentenced Sai Keung Tin, a Chinese citizen, to nearly three years in prison for his role in smuggling protected eastern box turtles out of the U.S.