Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

The 10-year project began in 2019, although the zoo was releasing turtles before that and has freed around 3,000 of them over ...

They include the Florida softshell, the Florida snapping turtle, five species of mud turtles and four species of basking turtles, including several cooters.

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.

Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving mannerisms and rigid shield make them unique in the animal kingdom. In Texas ...

Striped mud turtles are hard to distinguish from southeastern mud turtles, save for three light-colored stripes on their carapaces. Sometimes, though, the stripes are not visible.