For box turtle Rockalina, her life for the past half century has been a difficult one. She was kept alone on the floor of a ...

As the warm days of spring arrive, turtles begin searching for mates. Soon, they’ll be out searching for suitable nesting spots as well.

Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants.

Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles — a protected species, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Tin, also known as Ricky Tin ...