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

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have ...

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a salamander, more specifically, the eastern hellbender.

Object Details Keywords Reptile,Turtle,Species: bourreti,Genus: Cuora,Family: Bataguridae,Order: Testudines,Class: Reptilia,Phylum: Chordata,Kingdom: Animalia,Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle,Golden ...

She is small, quirky, and stubborn—and she emits a foul odor when threatened: The common musk turtle is one of North America's most fascinating aquatic turtles. Within her compact body lies an ...

Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ... Object Details Kingdom: Animalia,Phylum: Chordata,Class: Reptilia,Order: Testudines,Family: ...

The Pflugerville facility helps rehabilitate the animals with health conditions due to improper care, as well as those who ...

JENKS, OKLA. (KTUL) — In a historic celebration, a loggerhead sea turtle named Seamore at the Oklahoma Aquarium is being honored by the Jenks Mayor with a Key to the City. Mayor Cory Box ...

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

If you handle a turtle, be sure to wash your hands afterwards. They can carry salmonella. Delaware is home to dangerous animals: Here's a look at 9 of them There is one type of turtle you ...

Painted turtles are one of Delaware's most common turtles, seen frequently along freshwater ditches or retention ponds. They eat primarily aquatic plants and can range in size from 2½ to 10 ...