The most recent DEC maps confirm there were 20 reported occurrences of the spiny softshell turtle species statewide between 1990 and 2007. Maps show that four reports occurred in southeastern ...

One lovely thing about turtles is that they never look busy. They calmly browse the forest or sun themselves on a log, appearing to live a life of leisure. Behind their chill demeanor, however ...

It’s a freshwater turtle that has a lifespan of more than 100 years in ideal conditions. This turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world and is known for its unique pig-like snout. It’s also ...

Many species decline due to lack of habitat. Iowa is home to 13 turtle species: western painted turtle, snapping turtle, midland smooth softshell turtle, eastern spiny softshell turtle, red-eared ...

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 ...

The eastern spiny softshell turtle, which is found throughout Iowa and the central portion of the country, lives mostly in the water and utilizes a method of absorbing oxygen through their skin and ...

Shell Week will run from June 8th to June 16th, and the Royal Carribean Group and World Wildlife Fund created a week-long bracket-style tournament.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A little wind — and a whole lot of waves — didn’t stop Dilly Dally the sea turtle from heading back to the ocean. The sub-adult loggerhead was rescued in January off ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawled into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle ...

JUPITER, Fla. (CBS12) — A sea turtle named Dilly Dally found its way back to the ocean following a daring rescue. Dilly Dally, a subadult loggerhead sea turtle and amputee patient, was released ...

Chances for tropical development from a system off the coast of Florida dropped to zero June ... Center was gone off its tropical outlook map. Chances for development were low Monday and Tuesday ...