🐢 Have you seen these recent turtle stories?
There’s no new box turtle news this week. But we are sharing a cute story we found a couple weeks ago.
There’s also a mix of fun, good news, and not so good news about our shelled friends. On both land and sea.
What you can learn when a box turtle moves in.
Life lessons from a box turtle: The author shares what she has learned from a box turtle that has moved into her yard. 🐢
🐢 Happy Independence Day! As you celebrate freedom, take a few moments to check out recent turtles stories you may have missed.
Today’s news includes several turtle releases. How appropriate; they had their very own independence days!
Also, Florida officials are asking people to respect nesting shorebirds and sea turtles on beaches during the holiday. Of course, this should be true every day, but for the 4th they’ve added a request to keep personal fireworks off the beach.
We shared it last week, but this lighthearted box turtle story from Louisiana deserves another share.
Life lessons from a box turtle: The author shares what she has learned from a box turtle that has moved into her yard.
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Recent turtle news you may have missed.
Today has some fun stories, some inspiring stories, and a few sad stories too.
Today we have a lighthearted box turtle story from Louisiana.
Life lessons from a box turtle: The author shares what she has learned from a box turtle that has moved into her yard. 🐢
And a few repeats we still like:
🐢 Turtle news we found interesting recently.
Today’s box turtle stories are all repeats, but worth seeing if you haven’t already.
Nebraska has a new (unofficial) state reptile! It’s the ornate box turtle, the state’s only native terrestrial turtle. It beat out the snapping turtle, two snakes and two lizards for the honor. There are plans to make it official soon.
Box turtle are out on Long Island: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking drivers to stay alert for turtles in the road. We want future generations of humans to be able to enjoy future generations of box turtles! 🐢
Bourret’s box turtle babies!: These boxies are native to Vietnam and Laos. They are critically endangered and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo (where they hatched) is part of a program to help the species survive. Includes pictures of the little cutie-pies.
Studying Box Turtles: Scientists in Aiken, SC have been tracking and studying box turtles for almost 30 years. One old guy (turtle, not researcher!) has lived in the same backyard for most of that time!
Two box turtles rescued from dark closet: They and 11 other animals had been mostly abandoned at a Nature Center. 🙁 (California)
🐢 Turtle news you may have missed recently.
One new box turtle story:
Nebraska has a new (unofficial) state reptile! It’s the ornate box turtle, the state’s only native terrestrial turtle. It beat out the snapping turtle, two snakes and two lizards for the honor. There are plans to make it official soon.
And four more worth repeating.
🐢 Recent turtle news you may have missed.
Cute little boxie babies, and a plea for care while driving.
Bourret’s box turtle babies!: These boxies are native to Vietnam and Laos. They are critically endangered and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo (where they hatched) is part of a program to help the species survive. Includes pictures of the little cutie-pies.
Box turtle are out on Long Island: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking drivers to stay alert for turtles in the road. We want future generations of humans to be able to enjoy future generations of box turtles! 🐢
🐢 Have you seen these recent turtle stories?
Two box turtle stories worth repeating:
Studying Box Turtles: Scientists in Aiken, SC have been tracking and studying box turtles for almost 30 years. One old guy (turtle, not researcher!) has lived in the same backyard for most of that time!
Two box turtles rescued from dark closet: They and 11 other animals had been mostly abandoned at a Nature Center. 😢 (California)
Some turtle stories we found interesting recently.
Studying Box Turtles: Scientists in Aiken, SC have been tracking and studying box turtles for almost 30 years. One old guy (turtle, not researcher!) has lived in the same backyard for most of that time!
Recent turtle news you may have missed.
Box Turtle Day is coming! Granted only to North Carolina. But if you live near the North Carolina Arboretum, sign up for reptile demonstrations, turtle crafts and more. The 4th annual Box Turtle Day happens on June 10, from 10am to 2pm.
Even if you’re nowhere near North Carolina, there’s nothing stopping you from celebrating your favorite reptile. Extra treats for everyone’s box turtles!
Celebrating box turtles, releasing pond turtles, and other interesting recent turtle stories.
Have you seen this?
Box Turtle Day is coming! Granted only to North Carolina. But if you live near the North Carolina Arboretum, sign up for reptile demonstrations, turtle crafts and more. The 4th annual Box Turtle Day happens on June 10, from 10am to 2pm.
Even if you’re nowhere near North Carolina, there’s nothing stopping you from celebrating your favorite reptile. Extra treats for everyone’s box turtles
What to do with a found box turtle: While we’d prefer leaving boxies alone to go about their business, this family has the next best plan. Give it an outdoor home for the summer, then let it go.