The Turtle Trio, namely the box, northern diamondback terrapin, and snapper are on the move, and these harbingers of the summer season need a bit of care and caution as they traverse roads, trails, highways, and byways.
The three-toed box turtle (shown above) is just one of a variety of turtles that can be found in Missouri. Turtles will be the topic of two free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) programs on June 4.
Fourth graders at Rockfish River Elementary School have become informed, passionate advocates for Eastern box turtles and sea turtles, and their efforts to preserve both species already are making waves.
MINERAL WELLS — A recent sunny day brought an opportunity for Pickles to enjoy a little outdoor physical therapy for his injured legs, so his caregiver placed him in a
As a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe–People of the First Light, I remember very well about turtles although I’m older now. Russell M. Peters (Fast Turtle), author of “The