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 ...

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

Florida wildlife officials say they've arrested two men for poaching thousands of turtles and selling them. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release says 39-year-old Michael ...

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 ...

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 ...