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 ...

SWANTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The spiny softshell turtle is a native species to Vermont that’s listed as threatened by the state, but recent conservation efforts appear to have helped boost the population.

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

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 ...

Despite being placed on the endangered species list, the spiny softshell turtle has been thriving in the London area thanks to work by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. The continuing ...

Although 2020 might not be the best year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) said it was a good year for an endangered turtle species. The UTRCA said ...

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 ...

MONTREAL - The Nature Conservancy of Canada said Thursday it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle. As we navigate through ...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada acquired two hectares of land in the Eastern Townships to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle, the group announced Thursday. It said the ...

A baby spiny turtle has hatched at the Durrell Conservation Trust in Jersey. It is the first ever spiny turtle to be bred in captivity in Europe - and only the second in the world. Spiny turtles, ...

Keepers at Chester Zoo are "absolutely ecstatic" following the birth of a rare spiny turtle. The baby turtle was the "first ever bred in the UK", a zoo spokesman said. He said the species faced ...

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 ...