A spiny softshell turtle’s head emerges from a shallow pool of water. Spiny softshell turtles lay eggs in Missouri this week on sand- and gravel bars along streams and ponds. Take a canoe or kayak out ...

Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

Discover the elusive spiny softshell turtle of southeast Missouri. Unlike red-eared sliders, it suns on dirt banks and has a smooth, flexible shell. Learn more about this unique creature and its ...

We conducted surveys for nesting false map turtles (Graptemys pseudogeographica), spiny softshell turtles (Apalone spinifera), and smooth softshell turtles (A. mutica) along the lower Missouri River ...

What Kind of Turtle Is in the Video? In his pond, Zak notices his fish are acting strange. That’s when he discovers a softshell turtle has taken up residence. The reptile seems to have come from a ...

DES MOINES — Turtles in Iowa would be subject to commercial and recreational seasons and daily catch limits designed to protect them during their nesting season under preliminary rules the state ...

The U.S. government is proposing a new level of protection for certain freshwater turtles, concerned that a massive increase in overseas demand for the reptiles could hurt their long-term prospects.

On land The Nature Conservancy acquired in 1989 near South Mountain to restore habitat needed by the diminutive bog turtle, surveys have found a 61-year-old turtle. It’s the oldest bog turtle ever ...