Through an annual research effort, scientists are gaining a better understanding of the turtles that call Jamestown Island ...

The common snapping turtle is a species that few Pennsylvanians give a second thought, unless they see one crossing the road or digging in their flower bed. This is because, outside the breeding ...

Why did the turtle cross the road?” “To get to the Shell station,” is how one version of the joke goes. The reality is turtles cross roads all of the time. And judging by the evidence of the failure ...

It was only by fate, or luck, that a severely injured snapping turtle was found on a Southwick road by a licensed wildlife ...

The name Chelydra serpentina evokes colossal reptiles stomping through ancient forests. But it's actually just the scientific ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and other groups are releasing previousy rescued turtles affixed with monitors in a statewide research ...

Every year around this time, tens of thousands of horseshoe crabs visit our shores to spawn. Many die while stranded upside ...

Snapping turtles are on the move as they seek nesting grounds at the start of summer. They often have to cross roads to get to their marshy destinations, and every year, thousands are killed by ...

The United States boasts remarkable biodiversity, including numerous endemic species that exist exclusively within its borders. These unique animals have evolved in isolation, adapting to specific ...

Federal officials are warning rafters to watch out for and report invasive snapping turtles that have been multiplying in southern Oregon’s Rogue River. The turtles can harm native wildlife, including ...

Wildlife rescuers in Rhode Island are urging drivers to be cautious as turtles cross roads during their nesting season in May and June. Veterinarians are treating numerous turtles for shell fractures ...