In the Northeast, there are three native turtle species that have hinged shells: the Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) ...

One of the most common species of turtle in the United ... pets that live upwards of 40 years in captivity. The Chinese pond turtle is another semi-aquatic turtle that is fun to watch, as it ...

City officials are waiting on news about the turtle's protection status to determine how to handle homeless encampments along ...

Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York ... large rivers, and marshes to farm ponds, salt marshes, and the Erie Canal. However, they seem to prefer ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving ...

The federal government's decision on whether to list a turtle as a threatened species could have a big impact on Salem. Salem officials are awaiting news about the western pond turtle's protection ...