Spring weather brings increased turtle movement across Missouri roadways, prompting a safety reminder for drivers.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and ...

Fun outdoor and indoor activities were part of the Earth Day and Nature Play event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington. Kids made giant bubbles, built structures out of cardboard, created ...

As spring sends turtles onto Missouri roads, MDC urges drivers to slow down, safely help turtles cross, report roadkill in ...

Pimples, warts, and sweaty feet never stood a chance.

Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height ...

Michelle has been gone for three weeks. She’s an Eastern box turtle who was taken from her critter carrier as her caregiver got ready for a presentation at Conestee Nature Preserve in Greenville ...

Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida "slotharium" died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

Sloth World's website claims it's the world's only "slothnarium" and is designed as a "protected, research-informed habitat" Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...