WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the ...

You see a turtle on a log in the pond near your house and think, "That guy's got it made. Lies around most of the day, drops down in the water for lunch, climbs back ...

ALABAMA (WKRG) — Did you know the state of Alabama has a state reptile? Well, along with 27 other states, Alabama has a reptile representing it in the wild. The state of Alabama adopted the Alabama ...

They are cute and cuddly. OK, maybe Plymouth Red-Bellied Cooters aren’t cuddly, but they certainly are cute. In fact, turtles in general are appealing to most people. Brian Bastarache, chair of the ...

State wildlife officials are planning to release more than 100 endangered turtles that have been raised in a program that tries to help them survive past the early months of their lives.Division of ...

This is the fifth in a series looking at 10 of the most unusual and noteworthy endangered species in Alabama. The state is one of the most biodiverse in the nation, and today there are 131 species on ...

WESTBORO - Endangered turtles raised by students, museums and science centers were weighed, measured and given microchips Thursday in preparation for their release into the wild. The northern ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An animal expert says ...

IPSWICH — An endangered species of turtle was caught and released back into the Ipswich River last week after being spotted sitting on the rocks directly below the Ipswich Mills Dam. Ipswich River ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...