The backyard pond looked peaceful, but lurking below was a snapping turtle with jaws strong enough to crush bone. Getting it out required patience, caution, and quick reflexes. From the first sighting ...

SEATTLE — The Woodland Park Zoo and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists (WDFW) are preparing more than 35 Western Pond turtles for release in the wild. As part of the Western Pond ...

American bullfrogs, which were once confined to much of eastern North America, have exploded around the world with dire consequences for native species. Now researchers say they may have found a way ...

“Pond turtle” is something of a misnomer, because this reptile more frequently lives in rivers and spends a lot of time in terrestrial habitats. As the West Coast's only native freshwater turtle, the ...

More than three dozen turtles could return to the University of Texas by the weekend as student researchers wrap up their semester with one final mission: moving the reptiles back to their home on ...

A rare pond turtle living in far western Nevada is now being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act. On Friday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list both ...