JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...

The alligator snapping turtle is one of 12 species that the Center for Biodiversity is looking to protect after filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service. (Garry Tucker ...

Box turtles face threats from cars, habitat loss and being taken as pets. Learn how to help these vulnerable creatures.

GEORGIA — The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which only lives in Georgia and Florida’s Suwannee River Basin, was officially named to the threatened species list in the Federal Register on ...

Every year, thousands of cold-stunned sea turtles are rescued from U.S. coasts by a remarkable network of people and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which only lives in Georgia and Florida’s Suwannee River Basin, was officially named to ...