Claim to fame: Northern map turtles were formerly known as “common map turtles,” but biologists have recommended the name change because the former name might mislead people into thinking these ...

Aquatic turtles are fun pets to own and watch, but not everyone wants a turtle that grows very big. Mississippi map turtles don't grow quite as large as some other species like sliders and cooters, ...

Steve Santhuff adopted his first turtle when he was five years old. It had taken up residence in his yard, in a dollhouse that his grandfather had made. As a child, Santhuff collected richly patterned ...

Identification of turtles -- Key to the turtles of the United States and Canada -- Chelydridae: snapping turtles -- Chelydra serpentina, snapping turtle -- Macroclemys temminckii, alligator snapping ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...