Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center was a part of an exceptionally uncommon box turtle hatch that has ...

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 ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — Four Virginia-threatened Eastern Box Turtle eggs have been hatched successfully at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including one that contained rare twins! It's a unique ...

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 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 ...