The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turtle shell fragments scattered around the nest boxes confirmed his fears: 14 newly-hatched turtles were missing. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Chris Yee, who ...

More than 100 turtles were found dead in a western Minnesota wildlife refuge, and federal officials are so far unable to say what's behind the rare die-off. Law enforcement officials at Big Stone ...

Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

San Diego (April 3, 2005) – For a human, mere minutes without oxygen (called anoxia) resulting from cardiac arrest, cerebral stroke or being trapped under water can lead to profound tissue damage and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Trapping turtles for profit will soon be a thing of the past in Minnesota. Starting next January, commercial harvesting of the state's wild turtles will no longer be legal. It's a move ...