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.

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ongoing research at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Gray Fossil Site unearthed a species of horned painted turtles completely new to science, school officials say.

If you want to live to an uncommonly old age, it is only sort of useful to have a shell. If, on the other hand, you are concerned with the uncommon longevity of your far-off ancestors, shells seem to ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg University of Science and Technology professor has identified an extinct species of painted turtle, one that is entirely new to science. Dr. Steven Jasinski, a professor ...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is warning drivers to use caution when driving near freshwater bodies this spring during turtle crossing season. In May and June, aquatic ...

With early ice-outs on some lakes this year, it's time to see active turtles. Painted turtles are usually first seen sunning a few days before the ice cover leaves larger lakes in various parts of ...

The American Tobacco Trail in Durham remained snow-free in February. On the banks of Saxapahaw Island Park in Alamance County, Riverkeeper Emily Sutton, stood and pointed at nearly 20, large painted ...

Earlier this month, the Think Turtle Conservation Initiative raised alarms about the bridge removal, citing the presence of ...

A turtle outside of Best Cleaners.Courtesy of Jennifer Malon and Best Cleaners. A dry cleaning store in Connecticut has become a passageway for local turtles. Female turtles cross from a local pond ...