“Thousands of turtles are killed each year while crossing roads and highways,” she said. “You can make a difference by ...

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

Every spring, thousands of turtles begin their yearly search for places to forage, mate and lay eggs. Sometimes they have to cross Missouri's roads to do it. Every year, Jeff Briggler sees the same ...

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Turtles are becoming more active as winter is behind us now, which also leads to the animals crossing roads more frequently in the coming weeks. According to the Missouri ...

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 ectothermic, or ...

Kansas City, Mo. — Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is urging drivers to be cautious and give turtles a break. Turtles ...

ST. LOUIS -- 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 that ...

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 ...