Male box turtles usually have bright red- or orange-colored eyes, while the eyes of the female are usually dark red or brown. Males have a concave dip on the underside of their shell (called a ...

This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years, to learn how to best protect them.

100 Years Of Box Turtles : ... The turtles have a domed shell, usually smattered with yellow patches, can have bright red eyes and while they can run, they usually don't flee from humans.

This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years, to learn how to best protect them.

Male box turtles have red eyes and red scales on their front feet, female box turtles have brown eyes and brown scales on their front feet. Box turtles can be attracted by putting food out for them.

The eastern box turtle will enter water during hot dry weather, but it is largely terrestrial. For that reason, it is the species with which we have the most contact.

The ornate box turtle is the subject of fieldwork this week in western Lee County, part of the 15th year of a box turtle health survey — the largest and longest in North America, researchers say.