A 13-year-old endangered Blanding’s turtle spotted with 8 eggs in Ontario is a sign of a conservation success, experts say.
In the world of nature, June is a busy month filled with birth and egg-laying. We usually think of eggs as coming from birds. And rightly so, during this warm wet month. The migrants that stay with us ...
While visiting a couple of ponds and swamps this week, I could see how the season has been moving on. On the surface of the pollen-dusted water, I saw some movement. Expecting to observe swimming ...
A female snapping turtle digs a hole to lay her eggs. Once they are laid, she won't return to them, so your land is likely safe from encounters. Credit: Diana Bowley / BDN With snapping turtle ...
NParks is tracking a hawksbill turtle after its second failed nesting attempt at East Coast Park, highlighting conservation ...
Freshwater turtles in Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin are disappearing. Introduced red foxes — which prey on their eggs — are considered one of the leading threats. Researchers from La Trobe ...
From a young age, the river turtle embarks on a tough journey; the chance of a turtle hatchling surviving to adulthood is small. Survival varies depending on turtle species and habitat, but for river ...