Researchers and conservation staff are working to preserve rare sand prairie habitats at this metro-east site.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...

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 ...

A rare pair of Eastern box turtle twins separated at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center are continuing to grow months after hatching, though one is facing health challenges. Staff discovered the ...

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 ...

Officials said the turtle was recovered safely and released unharmed near the area where it had been removed. Virginia wildlife center reports progress for rare box turtle twins A rare pair of Eastern ...

Two is better than one! Two eastern box turtles were born as conjoined twins at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke, where the reptiles also underwent an operation hours after birth to ...

Last year Anna Thonis, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University, launched a study of Long Island’s Eastern box turtles, a "species of special concern" in New York — not officially threatened ...

According to Virginia State Police, Mallory has been safely located. 18-year-old charged with second-degree murder in Rocky Mount stabbing A Rocky Mount teen is behind bars after being accused of ...