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 ...

Motorists across Missouri are being asked to slow down and stay alert for turtles crossing roadways during the spring months, according to a community announcement from the Missouri Department of ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It’s that time of year when spring rains and warmer weather bring wild turtles out to the roads in search of food and mates. Turtles are widely admired by humans for their gentle ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Motorists across Missouri are being asked to slow down and stay alert for turtles crossing roadways during the spring months, ...