the three-toed box turtle’s shell is plain olive or olive-brown with faint yellowish lines. They have either yellow or orange speckles on their head, neck and legs, depending on the age and sex ...

Zoo officials announced Wednesday that their conservation team has released 24 Eastern box turtles into the wild after giving them a “head start” at the zoo. “Head starting is a conservation ...

The box turtle has a high-domed upper shell called ... The skin on the legs, neck and head is brown or black with yellow, orange, red and sometimes white spots, and streaks. Males have bright ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) — Meet Rupert, an eastern box turtle you can find at the Tanglewood Nature Center! At 28 years old, ...