Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation ...

On a warm, sunny morning in late August, a few dozen people assemble beside a barn in northern New Jersey. It's a festive gathering because today is a homecoming. "Getting animals back in the wild is ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

Critically endangered Palawan forest turtles have returned to their natural habitats on Palawan, an island in the Philippines, 10 years after conservationists rescued nearly 4,000 turtles from the ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally crawled into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst ...

Dallas Huggins holding an ambassador Wood Turtle during a NH Turtle Rescue education event at the Nottingham Library. Turtles are on the move in New Hampshire this time of year, in search of nesting ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats to wild ...

A juvenile green sea turtle named, "Pumpkin Spice," was returned to the wild Wednesday morning after receiving several months of critical care at Zoo Miami's Sea Turtle Hospital. The young female ...

California’s native Western Pond Turtle tends to lie low during the winter. But in the warmer months, it’s at its most active. You might occasionally spot the turtle basking on a sunlit log around ...