Two other species listed as game in New York are the box turtle and the wood turtle ... recent research suggests that the Long Island Sound may function as a critical habitat for juveniles. This is a ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving ...

Blanding’s and eastern box turtles are listed as species of concern in New Hampshire, and musk turtles have the same status ...

While most box turtle species are not considered endangered by the National ... “You might think about it when it comes to grizzly bear habitats, but who thinks about it when it comes to wonderful, ...

Leaves can provide a habitat for wildlife, from microscopic creatures to pollinators or other small animals like salamanders, ...

Instead of raking and bagging leaves this fall, consider allowing them to stay and naturally decay. Fallen leaves, plant ...

Tortoises, however, are often good swimmers. Turtles are among the most endangered vertebrates. Habitat destruction, illegal collection, water contamination, and massive harvesting of wild turtles are ...

Pollution and habitat loss have taken their on many species ... "Currently, we keep our box turtles and some of our larger ...

“I am monitoring their movements to see what habitats they are selecting and how far they are moving,” Browning said. “We’re even comparing them to some resident box turtles that were ...

Known for the distinctive diamond-shaped patterns on their shells, diamondback turtles, such as this one at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, are remarkable for thriving in habitats that combine ...