At a Maple Ridge vet clinic, saving an endangered B.C. turtle sometimes resembles a high-stakes craft project.

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

In this Moment in the Wild, Purdue wildlife technician Zach Truelock introduces the painted turtle, how to identify the species, its mating rituals and what is its preferred habitat. Learn more inside ...

A projected rise in droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, according to 11 years of data collected by 50-plus undergraduates from the ...

With early ice-outs on some lakes this year, it's time to see active turtles. Painted turtles are usually first seen sunning a few days before the ice cover leaves larger lakes in various parts of ...

Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

How much do Connecticut residents know about the state's native turtles and the many dangers they face, including illegal trade? That's what a state-sponsored survey seeks to find out. Poachers gather ...