I have a special interest in snapping turtles because I grew up within an easy commute of Philadelphia and went to college ...

More turtles are getting hurt every day! Meir even got an emergency call during our visit. Meir’s nonprofit, The Turtle’s Back, rescues more than 100 Connecticut turtles every year.

A dry cleaning store in Connecticut has become a passageway for local turtles. Female turtles cross from a local pond through the store to a marsh to lay their eggs. Months later, baby hatchlings ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Turtle nesting season has arrived in Connecticut and it will last well into the summer. Female turtles travel far to lay their eggs in specific areas with loose soil ...

Snapping turtles face dangerous journeys across Connecticut’s roads between May and June, threatening their population.

Both turtles had been discovered off southern New England beaches with injuries caused by fishing hooks and taken to the aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, for treatment by its Animal Rescue team.

She noted turtles are “ecosystem engineers” and play a vital role in ponds and lakes around Connecticut. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental protection agreed as well.

Two sea turtles injured by fishing hooks were treated for their injuries at Mystic Aquarium before being released back into the wild. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For ...

CHARLESTOWN – They were carried down the beach in a pair of Chiquita Banana boxes. The two sea turtles had recovered from their injuries. It was time on Thursday to release them back into the wild and ...