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Shocking Video Provides Undeniable Evidence That Red-Eared Sliders Hunt Ducklings
Red-eared sliders are one of the most popular pets in the United States, but as a result, they’ve become one of the world’s ...
Turtle scoop: Can CT scan explain the awakening?
October actually, Minnesota turtles are supposed to be hunkered down at the bottom of a lake or pond. Typically, they’re blanketed in mud. This hibernation-like state is called ...
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Illinois bill would allow trapping of common snapping turtles
A proposal that would legalize the trapping of one specific species of turtle in Illinois has once again snapped back in the ...
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Snapping turtle presentation goes off the rails when it bites man, Florida video shows
A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to ...
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Illinois at the forefront of research and treatment for turtles infected with rare fungus
common snapping turtles, red-eared sliders, eastern box turtles and ornate box turtles. They also took blood samples and mouth swabs. Three infected wild Blanding’s turtles were found on private ...
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Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Alligator Snapping Turtle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...