Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds.

This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'. One of the most common forms of trauma encountered in turtles is ...

What’s in a name? When it comes to sea turtles, it turns out, a pretty distinguishing trait. “The animal kingdom is filled with plenty of common names, which may have been coined for a number of ...

and research of sea turtles in the U.S. “Next up for this common sense bill is to move like Crush from Finding Nemo and catch a current onto a bill package,” he said in a statement.

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) — The Coastal Stewards and Florida Fish and Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission released six turtles at Canaveral National Seashore on Wednesday. All six of the ...

With spring in full swing, you may spot some shelled friends here and there. Thankfully, the Arkansas Game and Fish ...