Painted turtles are named as such because of their ornate shell markings, but they may also be known as Chrysemys picta, the ...

An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the U.S. South. A dogwalker spotted the turtle last week ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— In response to a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect northwestern and southwestern pond ...

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The 5-acre, 40-plus-year-old Japanese garden is one of Fresno’s most notable attractions and was built partly in dedication ...

In recognition of the high standard of entries, 25 extra images were selected by the Natural History Museum and put to the public vote. A Balkan pond turtle shares a moment of peaceful coexistence ...

She lost her beloved companion, a female turtle named Tucker ... 27 roaming around the Forge Pond Golf Course that sits right next to Rowe's house, close to the Aldi grocery store there.

The upstate New York village of Manlius is known for the majestic white swans that have inhabited a village pond for more ...