Under Vermont’s newly passed Act 47 of 2025, the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Spiny Softshell Turtles have small, conical projections on the anterior of the carapace and the male Spiny Softshell has light spots and/or dark ocelli (eye-shaped) patterns on the carapace. Both ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...