Aquatic turtles are enjoyable to observe, particularly the distinctive African sideneck turtle. They earned their name ...

Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

Most turtle species are helpful to the aquatic ecosystem. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ...

The inner ear of all turtles, even desert tortoises, is similar to that of aquatic turtles, meaning turtles come from a water-dwelling ancestor — and can hear better underwater than on land.

On a warm, spring day, it's not unusual to see a row of semi-aquatic turtles basking in the sun on a log floating in a pond, small lake, stream, or wetland. A few species are found statewide, but ...