TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry was excited to announce the spotting of a native turtle species possibly returning to its old habitats. On Tuesday, the parks ...

Taking a turtle out of the wild, even if only for a short time, can harm both the turtle and its species' population, said Vermont Fish and Wildlife herpetologist Luke Groff. Plus, it's illegal.

These are the Blanding’s, common musk, eastern box, painted, snapping, spiny softshell and wood turtle. Although some of these species are common throughout the state, the Blanding’s turtle is a state ...

A new law bans the importation and sale of pond slider turtles, an invasive species that outcompetes Vermont's native turtles leading to their decline.

Spiny softshell turtles aren't the only ones under threat. The team also monitors and protects nests of snapping turtles, map turtles, Blanding's turtles and others across the region.

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, according to the Iowa ...

Tamplin said between habitat loss, flooding and predators, intervention is needed to help these small, isolated populations survive. The Iowa DNR gave Tamplin permission to retrieve the turtles ...

Despite their popularity, these turtles are also potentially harmful to native turtle species like the common painted turtle as well as the spiny softshell turtle, biologists said.

On land The Nature Conservancy acquired in 1989 near South Mountain to restore habitat needed by the diminutive bog turtle, surveys have found a 61-year-old turtle. It’s the oldest bog turtle ...

Under Vermont's newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is subject to new restrictions starting ...

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, ...