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 ...

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 ...

MONTPELIER — Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked ...

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 ...

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.

Gillingwater and his team have been out in the field, searching for nests and relocating eggs from vulnerable sites, particularly those of the endangered spiny softshell turtle. "These turtles face ...

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 ...

Smooth softshell turtles typically avoid swamps and lowlands, while spiny softshells are found statewide. Mendyk said he's fairly certain the majority found in Audubon Park are spiny, though the ...

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 ...

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, ...

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.