Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving ...

St. Louis has two types of box turtles: the three-toed box turtle and the ornate box turtle. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the three-toed box turtle’s shell is plain ...

This species is rare in Texas and is exclusively in the Southwest near the Big Bend region. Ornate box turtles live in open woodlands and grasslands. ©samray/Shutterstock.com ...