BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts. “This year we set a lot of records,” said Toni ...

Blanding's turtle is a threatened species in Iowa. (Photo courtesy of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources) Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day is Saturday, October 19, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked to arrive at North ...

Discover the elusive spiny softshell turtle of southeast Missouri. Unlike red-eared sliders, it suns on dirt banks and has a smooth, flexible shell. Learn more about this unique creature and its ...

BRANDON POLLOCK / Courier Staff Photographer UNI professor Jeff Tamplin releases spiny softshell turtles hatched in captivity during an outing May 5 in rural Black Hawk County.

AMES, Iowa (KWWL) -- A new study lead by Iowa State University professors is looking for the secret behind the shell - breaking down the way turtle genome folds and produces. Dr. Nicole Valenzuela is ...

NORTH HERO — Vermont Fish & Wildlife is looking for volunteers to help at its annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day, Saturday, Oct. 18, at North Hero State Park. Pre-registration is not ...

A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, following an arrest by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD).