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 ...

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 ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— As a result of a petition filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) ...

GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY. WELL, IT WAS AN EXCITING DAY FOR ZOOKEEPERS AND NATURAL RESOURCE WORKERS. DOZENS OF BLANDING’S TURTLE HATCHLINGS WERE RELEASED INTO THE WILD THIS MORNING.

The baby Blanding's turtles returned to the wetlands with tiny transmitters Dozens of Blanding's turtles were released back into their natural wetland habitat on June 4 Iowa Department of Natural ...

Visitors to the Turtle Back Zoo in Essex County can embark on a captivating journey through the Wild America exhibit, which showcases the incredible diversity of wildlife found throughout the North ...

Turtles and tortoises are both reptiles known for their hard, protective shells, which often leads to confusion between the two. While they belong to the same biological order, they have distinct ...