WXYZ

Conservationists urge public to keep box turtles in natural habitat

As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst the excitement, it's ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Lawsuit Launched to Secure Habitat Protections for Pearl River Map Turtle

Pearl River map turtles are named for the beautiful and intricate patterns on their shell, which resemble topographic maps.
The Scranton Times-Tribune

‘Not thinking outside’ the box turtle

Over the years Pennsylvania has appointed an assemblage of flora and fauna to be official representatives of the commonwealth. To that end, a congregation of various critters have risen to that lofty ...
Mongabay

In Mexico, world’s smallest turtle faces big threats from trafficking, habitat loss

The Vallarta mud turtle, the world’s smallest turtle, lives only in temporary lagoons in the Mexican city of Puerto Vallarta, which poses a huge challenge for its conservation. By the time scientists ...
JSTOR Daily

Nesting habitat characteristics of green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Tambelan archipelago, Indonesia

Journal of Coastal Conservation, Vol. 25, No. 1 (February 2021), pp. 1-8 (8 pages) Six species of sea turtles are recognized living in the Indonesia Archipelago and four of them are known for their ...
WTVF

Conservationists urge the public to respect the wild and keep box turtles in their natural habitat this summer

NASHVILLE, Tenn (WTVF) — As the unofficial start to summer approaches with the long-awaited holiday weekend, people are eagerly anticipating the warmer weather and outdoor activities. However, amidst ...