Studies are suggesting that the box turtle popu­lation is dwindling, even as they remain common pets in many households.

Sai Keung Tin, 54, was sentenced on Friday for his role in trafficking eastern box turtles, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

“China and the United States are parties to CITES.” While the eastern box turtle is not considered an endangered species nationally, some states — including Michigan, New Hampshire ...

a subspecies of the common box turtle which is native to the U.S., according to prosecutors. Smuggling the species across international borders is illegal under the Convention on International ...

a subspecies of the common box turtle which is native to the U.S., according to prosecutors. Smuggling the species across international borders is illegal under the Convention on International ...

The eastern box turtles, known for the vivid yellow-orange ... Department of Justice attorneys say the native North American species is coveted by a rising middle class and are worth at least ...