Turtles in SW Florida often end up on highways and other roads. Awareness of their presence is important as is knowing how to ...

The U.S. government is proposing a new level of protection for certain freshwater turtles, concerned that a massive increase in overseas demand for the reptiles could hurt their long-term prospects.

The arrest is part of a larger law enforcement operation called “Southern Hot Herps” targeting turtle poachers. Freshwater turtles are highly coveted in Asia's pet trade, where they are seen as ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A turtle was rescued in the street Wednesday near the Dubsdread Golf Course on Par Street. Local 6 anchor Gaard Swanson was there as the Florida soft shell turtle was walking in the ...

Identification of turtles -- Key to the turtles of the United States and Canada -- Chelydridae: snapping turtles -- Chelydra serpentina, snapping turtle -- Macroclemys temminckii, alligator snapping ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal authorities say a man facing charges related to the theft of more than 1,800 wild turtles from Florida streams went so far ...

Federal authorities say a man facing charges related to the theft of more than 1,800 wild turtles from Florida streams went so far as to buy a van, a boat and a heated wetsuit to steal the freshwater ...