These lovely Eastern box turtles basking in warm and curative sunlight are powerful symbols of nature.

It’s that time of year when spring rains and warmer weather bring wild turtles out to the roads in search of food and mates.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Monday will sign legislation creating a paid family and medical leave program in Virginia. 3 dogs killed in Lynchburg house fire, firefighters say A house fire in Lynchburg ...

Turtles native to Indiana may be seen crossing roadways during May, June and July, Indiana DNR says. If you see a turtle crossing the road, avoid picking them up unless they are in danger. Indiana DNR ...

This illustration shows the size difference between a European pond turtle and the foot of a straight-tusked elephant. Nicole Viehofer / Monrepos (Leiza) While living in central Europe roughly 125,000 ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

Paramount President Jeff Shell is leaving his position after a lawsuit accused him of violating SEC rules. The company said in a statement that the claims were "baseless." Shell previously departed ...

Jeff Shell is officially departing his role as president of Paramount Skydance. His exit follows a public dispute and messy legal battle with R.J. Cipriani, a professional gambler who asserts that ...

Shell had been facing an internal investigation after a notorious whistleblower alleged that he revealed non-public information to him. By Alex Weprin Senior Editor Less than a year into the job, and ...

Mr. Shell, the former chief executive of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani. By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch Jeff Shell ...

UPDATES ON THIS STORY AS WE LEARN MORE. THE NATURE PRESERVE IS ASKING FOR HELP RIGHT NOW. AFTER A SPECIAL BABY BOX TURTLE WENT MISSING. ACCORDING TO THE PRESERVE, THEY BELIEVE SOMEONE TOOK MICHELLE ...

GREENVILLE — Conestee Nature Preserve is pleading for help as it searches for a missing animal ambassador, a juvenile box turtle named Michelle. About the size of a silver dollar, Michelle disappeared ...