It’s best to avoid handling turtles at all, so if the turtle looks like it will make it across a road, simply leave it alone.

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...

Ipswich River Watershed Association (IRWA) staff and MassWildlife investigated the reported sighting to discover a male Northern red-bellied cooter. The seemingly lonesome turtle was then brought into ...

Q. You recently explained how alligators survive cold winters. What about turtles, which even live in cold northern states and Canada. How do they do it? A. Like alligators, turtles are reptiles, and ...