The turtle, a subspecies of the Sonoran mud turtle, is found in northern Mexico and in the Quitobaquito Springs in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, its only natural habitat in the U.S.

Turtles are once again in Mexico’s limelight, after authorities announced the rescue of 3,427 freshwater turtle hatchlings at ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

Vallarta mud turtle. Coapinole Lagoon Drying Up in Puerto Vallarta Threatens Endemic Species. June 1, 2025 . Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Coapinole Lagoon, located in the Coapinole neighborhood at the ...

The endangered Sonoyta mud turtle lives on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border at the Quitobaquito Pond on the U.S. side and on the Rio Sonoyta just across the border in Sonora.

Delaware is home to dangerous animals: Here's a look at 9 of them. There is one type of turtle you absolutely should not handle. If you come across a snapping turtle, ... Striped mud turtle.

Repair of injured turtle shells can be difficult and time-consuming. This article describes how to manage the freshwater turtle in this phase of healing and how to keep fracture sites 'water-free'.

Laredo Animal Care Services announced a new event with the first Mutt Mud Run scheduled to take place Saturday, June 21. The race will be held at Parque España (Santa Rita) Park, located at 82 ...

“All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, so it’s an umbrella term used for turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

The Eastern Box turtle is relatively easy to spot with its vivid orange and yellow markings on its dark brown shell. Its distinct coloring camouflages it on the forest floor. Unlike terrapins, box ...

Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange is giving animal lovers the chance to get up close to some of their favorite creatures through two special educational programs. The next event is a Sloth Social at ...

This is the most threatened conservation status, echoing the words of experts who tell us the animal is extremely close to extinction. The turtle was added to the IUCN’s Red List in 2018, and ...