Climate change is skewing turtle populations by altering hatchling sex ratios. Explore how temperature affects turtles, why ...

Meet the newest alligator snapping turtle and get a close look at this incredible prehistoric-looking reptile. From its powerful jaws to unique behavior, here’s why this species is one of the most ...

Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...

As winter tightens its grip across southern Manitoba, the ponds, forests and wetlands that were alive with movement just months ago appear to fall silent. The chorus of frogs fades, turtles disappear ...

A new organization in Revelstoke is working to raise awareness about the Western Painted Turtle and enact new solutions to protect the species. Started in 2023, Turtle Conservation Revelstoke (TCR) is ...

The Artworks gift shop is called The Painted Turtle. I have heard various stories about how that name came to be, but the fact that we have numerous types of turtles here in Michigan, ten according to ...

Curiously, I’ve never written about one of the most common species of animal that occurs in Minnesota. In fact, while I have mentioned the creature only in passing, not once in the decades that I’ve ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...

The most misunderstood animal in New York State might be the snapping turtle. With lightning-fast reflexes and jaws that literally snap shut, residents wouldn't be blamed for staying far away from ...