The project include source-water protection, storm water management and restoration of the lake and wetlands habitat.

The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ability to swim, this turtle depends heavily on what little ...

“We knew that turtles needed to be in the water to survive ... They tried tipping the box over, but it was so deeply lodged in the mud that it was impossible to move. So they dipped their ...

Texas listed the desert box turtle as vulnerable. Big Bend mud turtles, also known as rough-footed mud turtles, have an olive ...

DESCRIPTION: The Sonoyta mud turtle is a dark, medium-sized turtle with a shell up to seven inches long. The upper shell is olive to dark brown; the lower shell is hinged, front and back, and varies ...

Freshwater turtles eat insects and aquatic larvae, crustaceans and aquatic vegetation. Most Asian turtles and tortoises dig themselves nests in mud or sand to lay their eggs. The hatchlings are born ...