Summertime means critters of all kinds are out in full force, taking advantage of the sunshine and humidity. Brandon Sanders ...

The eastern box turtle is one of the most common terrestrial (land-dwelling) turtles in the southeast. In fact, it is the ...

But only one species has earned the honor of symbolhood in both states: the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina). “They’re ...

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a salamander, more specifically, the eastern hellbender.

Formerly, the eastern box turtle’s range extended from southern Maine and New Hampshire, across to the upper Midwest, and then down to Texas and North Florida. Today, their foothold in northern New ...

The Eastern box turtle is a step closer to being named Pennsylvania’s official state reptile because of a campaign launched by a suburban Philadelphia elementary school class.

Common snapping turtle Snapping turtles are Delaware's largest freshwater turtle species, reaching up to 35 pounds and 18 inches long. They are known to resemble dinosaurs, with large heads, pointed ...

Box turtles are Delaware's only strictly terrestrial turtle. They're called box turtles because they can pull their entire bodies into their shells and then seal themselves off with their hinged ...

Common snapping turtle Snapping turtles are Delaware's largest freshwater turtle species, reaching up to 35 pounds and 18 inches long.