"Stretch was loved and adored by guests and staff alike, being a fantastic ambassador for his species. He will be dearly missed," Mystic Aquarium's Facebook post read.

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require 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 ...

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the ...

While in season, snapping turtles may only be hunted with a firearm or a bow, not with a flashlight and net as was reported ...

They may look like prehistoric bruisers with faces only a biologist could love, but alligator snapping turtles are proving they're more than just brawn. According to new research from the Texas ...

Last week, 14 turtles were admitted to the Dane County Humane Society’s Wildlife Center after being struck by vehicles.

When Lori Lilley set out to rescue turtles from the Crystal Lake reconstruction site in March, she didn’t expect to find many. “I had made the comment, ‘If I just save one, I’ll be happy,’” she said.

for several species including two that are endangered — the Fitzroy River turtle and the white-throated snapping turtle. Sunwater executive general manager of operations Colin Bendall said the ...

Three native turtle species — wood turtles ... said she's seen drivers swerve toward turtles and kill them. "I've seen snapping turtles crushed in the road before," Powell said.