Vermont's native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry was excited to announce the spotting of a native turtle species possibly returning to its old habitats. On Tuesday, the parks department ...

SHERIDAN – Up close, the spiny softshell turtle looks a little like a leather pancake, but few people get that kind of glimpse. In most sightings, they likely resemble an alligator, with only a long ...

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 ...

The eastern spiny softshell turtle is rare in the north, but a small population lives at the top of Lake Champlain. Shyer than their armored... Nov 23, 2017 — The eastern spiny softshell turtle is ...

With their leathery, pliant shells, Eastern spiny softshell turtles — the only species of softshell turtles found in New England — are especially vulnerable to predators. Since 1987, they’ve been ...

The spiny softshell turtle has been put on the country's endangered species list, despite extensive efforts in places like London to keep the population growing. The continuing decline of the turtle ...

A spiny softshell turtle’s head emerges from a shallow pool of water. Spiny softshell turtles lay eggs in Missouri this week on sand- and gravel bars along streams and ponds. Take a canoe or kayak out ...

Spiny softshell turtles grow to be pretty darn big. They're fast, too. And they'll eat just about anything they can get their mouth around - alive or dead. But their environmental place in the scheme ...

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 ...

Up close, the spiny softshell turtle looks a little like a leather pancake, but few people get that kind of glimpse. In most sightings, they likely resemble an alligator, with only a long nose and ...