The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

One of the Blanding's turtles last strongholds is the Nebraska Sand Hills. Amanda Filipi of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission holds a Blanding’s turtle found at least 100 miles from the species’ ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A turtle species rarely seen in the Hawaiian Islands made an appearance last month on Oahu’s Windward side. Two visitors just happened to be sunbathing right next to ...

Journal of Coastal Conservation, Vol. 25, No. 1 (February 2021), pp. 1-8 (8 pages) Six species of sea turtles are recognized living in the Indonesia Archipelago and four of them are known for their ...

While striking in both appearance and ability, the Mary River turtle may not be the next Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, but it is now one of the most endangered species on the planet. Little is known ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Hawksbill sea turtle paid a surprise visit to the Alabama coast this week. Vacationers found the little guy on Tuesday and called Share the Beach for a ‘baby turtle’. After ...

A snapping turtle in her 30s wandered into a woman’s yard in Utah, police said. Its appearance came as a surprise because snapping turtles are not native to Utah, St. George Police Department said in ...