JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- 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 ...

MISSOURI, USA — Missourians will be enjoying the great outdoors in droves as temperatures continue to rise, but they won't be hitting the road as literally as another member of the animal kingdom. Box ...

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 ...

Missouri (KOMU) — As summer approaches, some animals begin to emerge from their winter shelter. This means Missouri drivers might see some reptilian friends on the road with them. Turtles are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Kansas City, Mo. — Motorists may see some ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Turtles are becoming ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning drivers to watch out for turtles on roadways this spring. According to MDC, these reptiles are often hit by cars during ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A Missouri expert is warning motorists they may encounter a slew of box turtles on roadways in the coming weeks. Missouri's state herpetologist, Jeff Briggler, says he's concerned ...

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