The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

Nebraskans now have an official state reptile: the Ornate Box Turtle. Nebraskans now have an official state reptile: the Ornate Box Turtle. Skip to content. NOWCAST KETV NewsWatch 7 at 10:00.

Let’s celebrate by learning about our three most common turtle species here in Western North Carolina. First is the eastern box turtle. These small turtles live on land and are some of the most ...

Western pond turtles are native to Oregon and other parts of the West Coast. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced April 9, 2015, that it would review the turtles' status for possible ...

Federal prosecutors have dismissed a charge against a Collinsville man alleged to have illegally transported protected box turtles. Michael V. Oppolzer, 64, faced a misdemeanor charge in Tulsa ...

Fort Leonard Wood is home to 11 species of turtles, Lohraff noted, such as the spiny softshell, northern map turtle, western painted turtle and midland smooth softshell — the largest species are ...

TULSA, Okla. (AP) – A New Jersey man has been sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay $350,000 after he pleaded guilty to smuggling more than 1,000 box turtles out of Oklahoma.

Gov. Pete Ricketts holds a proclamation declaring the ornate box turtle as Nebraska’s official state reptile, while Monica Macoubrie, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife specialist ...