WASHINGTON — It may not be surprising that an “aquatic desert” turtle ... Arizona Ecological Services, said in a release announcing the listing. “Protecting it under the Endangered Species ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo by Iowa DNR) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a ...

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a loss of habitat and road-related mortalities, according to the Iowa ...

They’re also a bit of a bridge between land and water, depending on the species. “All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Ge ...

California's only native freshwater pond turtle species, at a couple of remote bodies of water within Yosemite National Park. The American bullfrog is massive — "maybe the size of a grapefruit ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny turtles a head start.

Conservancy of Southwest Florida and directors of the new Great Canoe Races of Naples want to make the race and associated ...

This turtle likely hatched from the Surfside area ... individuals that follow known natural history patterns for this species." The Sunday morning discovery was accompanied by striking visuals ...

Successfully hatching these eggs and raising the young is a priority, she said, explaining that turtles are among the most threatened groups of animals, with several species in serious decline.

The U.S. Interior Department announced Wednesday it has removed the Apache trout — Arizona’s official state fish — from the list of endangered and threatened species. The delisting shows the ...