Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals ...

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter.

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An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to ‘a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,’ according to a state biologist. A Blanding’s turtle in the ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is seeking volunteers for its annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day Oct. 18. Participants are asked to arrive at North Hero State Park at 10 a.m., ...

Juvenile snapping turtles are hatching and crossing the bike path in Burlington's South End. Officials advise the public to let the turtles cross on their own and not to handle them. Mind your wheels ...

CHICAGO—Krystyna Kurth likes to begin her tours of the river cutting past the city’s post-industrial area with a word association game. Kurth, coordinator of conservation action at the Shedd Aquarium, ...

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...

A snap decision led to a big catch. A valiant lifeguard plucked a massive alligator snapping turtle from the waters of a Washington state park — then posed triumphantly with the invasive creature. The ...

The turtle, known for its powerful jaws and aggressive nature, is considered invasive and can pose a threat to beachgoers. The dock at the park is just a short distance from the children's playground.