The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol for NC and Tennessee.

The live turtles represented the two species native to Oklahoma: the three-toed box turtle, also known as the eastern box turtle and the ornate box turtle.

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a salamander, more specifically, the eastern hellbender.

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A pregnant turtle needs your help to find her way home. An Eastern box turtle, estimated to be about 10 years old, was left at a drop off area at Red Creek Wildlife Center in ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they ...

Ornate box turtles, and eastern musk turtles are listed as threatened, along with the Blanding’s turtle.

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"What's really awesome is it's Beep- our ornate box turtle's- birthday on Sunday, so you'll literally be able to see her eat mealworms, a meal-cake, and sing Happy Birthday." ...

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