Redbelly turtles and other species will be finding new homes as Minsi Lake is drained this month for a dam replacement. Last year, the state released $25.7 million in capital budget funding to repair ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

He’s one of a dozen red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider turtles looking for a home in the D.C. region. The Humane Rescue Alliance in the District said it has a higher number of turtles recently ...

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — An animal expert says fencing erected by the Alabama Department of Transportation is helping to protect an endangered turtle species. The University of South Alabama herpetologist ...

WESTBOROUGH — Forty years ago, the estimated population for the northern red-bellied cooter, a freshwater turtle that measures 10 to 12 inches long, was estimated to be about 200. Today, thanks to the ...

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) – Here along the Gulf Coast, we have our spring severe weather season. Rain comes with severe weather and can cause flooding. When we get heavy rains, mainly in the spring, ...

Delaware has 15 native turtle species, and many are currently migrating to lay eggs. Drivers should be cautious of turtles crossing roads and, when safe, help them across in the direction they were ...