Going for a swim is a vital part of surviving any Texas summer, especially when Central Texans have ample waterways courtesy ...

A leatherback turtle has been spotted swimming off Devon's coast. Video footage of the species swimming through calm waters near Beer, Seaton, was recorded by a paddleboarder on 19 June. Ed Parr ...

The man trafficked 722 eastern box turtles — the North Carolina state reptile — as well as 122 spotted turtles and three wood turtles through a middleman for markets in Asia.

Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching By . Associated Press. Published Nov. 9, ... The tiny musk turtles were spotted for sale online by a Rhode Island Environmental Police intern.

Spotted turtle. These pretty turtles have distinctive markings on their shells. Even though they are one of the smallest turtle breeds, between 4-6 inches, they can live for up to 100 years.

Spotted turtles are on the move this spring, crossing roads to nest as rainy weather and habitat loss make survival ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — John Ball Zoo is conducting spotted turtle surveys in sites across West Michigan. The Zoo team, counts, marks, and measures spotted turtles they find then take a blood sample.

The spotted turtle is a highly recognizable North American species that is known for its distinctive yellow spots on its dark coloured shell. Fast Facts Common name: Spotted turtle Scientific name: ...

Tucker was probably last spotted on Aug. 27 roaming around the Forge Pond Golf Course that sits ... They tell me it's just a turtle. To me, it's my pet. And I miss her and I want her back," she ...

Sick spotted turtles were seized from the illegal pet trade Spotted turtles have been targeted by the illegal pet trade, contributing to their population decline. "These guys are cute little ...

The DWR stated poaching and trafficking of turtles, mostly for illegal pet trade, poses a major conservation problem. “Being able to be the one to personally release these turtles back to their ...

Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtles and Arrau turtles are listed in different threat categories due to historical harvesting for their meat and eggs as well as for the pet trade.