Among Nebraska’s eight species of native turtles, the happy-looking one gets special attention. The Blanding’s turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is listed as a “tier 1” species in the Natural Legacy ...

Of the modern turtle’s many distinct features, nothing stands out more than its iconic shell. But paleontologists have discovered a 228 million-year-old fossilized turtle that is not only missing its ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Will County Forest Preserve District has joined a long-time DuPage County effort to preserve a type of turtle that's native to Illinois. Known to some as "smiling turtles," there ...