My first sighting of a snapping turtle this spring seemed an auspicious start to turtle season. Some teenage boys had pulled their car to the side of the road, warning lights flashing, and were out ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

MUNCIE, Ind. We joke, “Why did the turtle cross the road?” But we should be asking, “Why in the world do turtles lie in the middle of the road!?” It starts with hibernation. Here in temperate Indiana, ...

As Wildwoods volunteer Kate Beard drove through Brainerd to meet colleagues for dinner, she kept an eye out for animals. When a turtle in the middle of the road caught her eye, she pulled over at the ...

It’s breeding season for turtles, which means our reptilian friends are on the move … very, very slowly. A turtle's search for food, a good nesting spot and breeding opportunities may lead them out of ...