The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals ...

A move by the federal government to protect an inland turtle that lives in freshwater and wetlands mainly west of the Cascades is drawing support from thousands of environmentalists but opposition ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this month, an anonymous rescuer brought a painted turtle ...

Painted turtles sunning themselves in a pond. Why are sea turtles endangered? Discover the human impact on North American turtles and learn about the steps we can take to help. When I was young, my ...

A painted turtle attempts to solve a food puzzle at the Homer Lake Interpretive Center in Homer. An ornate box turtle (left) explores its outdoor enclosure, and a painted turtle (right) attempts to ...

An environmental scientist at Harrisburg University recently found the shell of an extinct, previously unknown turtle species at a fossil site in Tennessee. The discovery of the painted turtle – which ...

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WPRI) — The Audubon Society of Rhode Island is warning drivers to use caution when driving near freshwater bodies this spring during turtle crossing season. In May and June, aquatic ...

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ongoing research at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Gray Fossil Site unearthed a species of horned painted turtles completely new to science, school officials say.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Harrisburg University of Science and Technology professor has identified an extinct species of painted turtle, one that is entirely new to science. Dr. Steven Jasinski, a professor ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...