Q: I watched a turtle looking like she was laying eggs in my tomato patch, but I had to leave for work. Now there is a depression which looks like it might have been filled in or covered over. Are ...

Four Virginia-threatened Eastern Box Turtle eggs have been hatched successfully at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including one that contained rare twins! It's a unique situation and a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A female member of an endangered species of turtle has laid eggs for ...

The first two turtle eggs hatched without a hitch. Each of the tiny Eastern box turtles used their “egg tooth” to slice through their shells, poked out their tiny legs and wiggled free. But the third ...

Every spring, thousands of turtles begin their yearly search for places to forage, mate and lay eggs. Sometimes they have to cross Missouri's roads to do it. Every year, Jeff Briggler sees the same ...

A record number of turtles are dying on Long Island as they wake from hibernation and cross roads to lay their eggs, only to be hit by motorists, wildlife experts say. Karen Testa, of Turtle Rescue of ...

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height on their mowers, allowing turtles to cross the road and not taking them home ...

In spring, box turtles emerge from their underground winter dens. Drivers across the Midwest and Great Plains may spot them on the roads. The creatures are particularly vulnerable this time of year to ...

The mother turtle, suffering from a severe ear infection, laid her eggs in captivity while still recovering. The center was able to incubate the eggs, leading to this exciting hatching. Baby turtles ...