This turtle trap was set with low expectations and delivered a full blown surprise. What should have been a quiet check turns ...

The turtles they hope to trap—red-eared sliders, common snapping, spiny softshell, painted, map turtles, and musks — are all obligate nasal breathers. This means that the traps must be placed with at ...

Editor's Note: This is the last in a two-part series on turtles. Although turtles usually are not a pest to people, they can sometimes reach numbers where economic damage occurs. There are a variety ...

MARATHON, Fla. — This week’s Don’t Trash Our Treasure has a concerning update on Florida sea turtles. Though nesting numbers are up, adult turtles continue to face threats due to human pressure.

When diamondback terrapins spy bait sitting in a crab pot, they often push their way inside to feast, only to get stuck. Terrapins, a small and vulnerable species, use lungs to breathe and can drown ...