Abby is a turtle. Not just any turtle, but an ornate box turtle, which is considered endangered. That’s why Deja Johnston, a student at SIUE, was so excited when she found Abby’s 18 friends living on ...

ST. LOUIS — Have you heard about the St. Louis basement turtle? Apparently, it was a phenomenon in the 20th century to keep a box turtle in your basement. According to the St. Louis subreddit, ...