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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Balkan pond turtle shares a moment of peaceful coexistence with a northern banded groundling dragonfly in Israel’s Jezreel Valley. Tzahi was positioned in his hide photographing shore birds when he ...

Nobody seems to really care about ponds as they have no immediate utility other than serving as wastewater discharge points.

Temple pond conservation not ideal for species recovery, can help in awareness In Assam when a child is born, a common practice is to donate turtles to temples as people believe they live long.