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 ...

The Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a vulnerable species with decreasing population density from anthropogenic development and habitat loss. To determine the impact of electric ...

ORLAND PARK, Ill. -- About a dozen turtles got a high tech accessory on Friday in Orland Park, Illinois. The Forest Preserves of Cook County teamed up with Friends of the Chicago River to attach ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — I admit it: I’m jealous of my writing-group partners, Mary Laura Philpott ...

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — On World Turtle Day, Eversource is drawing attention to their disappearing habitat. Eversource officials say that turtles and other reptiles make their homes in powerline ...

Jessica L. Morrow, James H. Howard, Scott A. Smith and Deborah K. Poppel Habitat selection of 50 bog turtles (Clemmys muhlenbergii) was studied at two sites in Harford County, Maryland, from April ...

A research team found that sea turtles in the US will have less suitable nesting habitat in the future because of climate change and coastal development. A research team led by Florida State ...