Opponents of the expansion hope so. Bog turtles, a federal “threatened” species, are of “particular concern” in the wetlands near the Carroll County Regional Airport that were identified as a ...

North America's tiniest turtle is at risk, with a dwindling population and shrinking bog habitat. Zoo Knoxville's work gives the species a better chance at survival. The increasingly rare reptile is ...

ATLANTA - The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, accusing the agency of delaying critical Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The Center for Biological Diversity and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reached an agreement today that requires the agency to make decisions on protecting two imperiled southern ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A lawsuit was filed on Monday against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), reportedly aimed to highlight the urgent need to protect the smallest turtle species in the ...

Trudging through the thorny brush, Mike Knoerr is on a quest. Thunk. Thunk. Two five-foot long wooden dowels, the width of a pool stick, are in each of his hands. Methodically, he pokes them into the ...

The bog turtle, NC’s state reptile, a turtle rescue team and the longleaf pine ecosystem. Discover why North America’s tiniest turtle is in trouble, how development is threatening NC’s state reptile ...

The lawsuit filed on Monday pushes the Fish and Wildlife Service to make decisions about protections for both southern bog turtles and a fish called the roughhead shiner. North America’s smallest ...

The Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) has the distinction of being one of the smallest and most rare freshwater turtles found in North America, with Maryland containing about one-third of the known ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for delaying critically needed Endangered Species Act protections for the southern bog turtle and ...

When strolling through your local park this summer, you may have noticed turtles sunning themselves on logs or poking their heads up in lakes and ponds. Chances are they’re painted turtles or ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...