Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is teaming up with Missouri State University researchers to launch alligator snapping turtles into state waters in autumn of this year. Juvenile alligator ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about to make a ...

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 ...