JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Although somewhat slow and shy, the box turtle and crayfish have risen to the top of their classifications as the newest official state symbols. Legislation signed into law ...

The three-toed box turtles is the state reptile of Missouri. As temperatures rise, thousands of them will begin their yearly search for places to forage, mate and lay eggs. Every year, Jeff Briggler ...

Not long after the July 13 grand opening of the new Hanson Nature Center just north of Leland, the Winnebago County Conservation Board on July 24 welcomed Rosie the turtle to her new home at the ...

ST. LOUIS — Have you heard about the St. Louis basement turtle? Apparently, it was a phenomenon in the 20th century to keep a box turtle in your basement. According to the St. Louis subreddit, ...

This box turtle made it safely across the road this time. But the sunken area on top of its back, as well as the white scars on its back, tell of a past near tragedy. We can only guess how the injury ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. The three-toed box turtle is the official state reptile. Nature’s gotta nature, and the three-toed box turtles at Babler State ...

AP-MO--State Symbols,0066Crayfish, turtle added as state symbols JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri has two new state symbols -- the crayfish and three-toed box turtle. Governor Blunt signed bills ...

Crane the Turtle is one of Five Rivers’ most popular residents. The three-toed box turtle is 55 years old. Learn about one of the cool things he can do with his shell, and how it protects him from ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation once again urges drivers to keep a cautious eye on the road this spring and give turtles a brake. Many species of Missouri’s turtles become more active during ...

Every year, Jeff Briggler sees the same three-toed box turtle. “In Callaway County, where I live, I found where this box turtle (spends the winter), and it’s a small depression in the woods,” he said.