DESCRIPTION: The Sonoyta mud turtle is a dark, medium-sized turtle with a shell up to seven inches long. The upper shell is olive to dark brown; the lower shell is hinged, front and back, and varies ...

How many different species of turtles live in Arkansas? I wondered this after seeing several kinds in the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge recently. The first I came across were a common snapping ...

Native to ponds throughout the Eastern United States, from Texas to New York, the Eastern mud turtle is a popular pet choice due to its small size. These turtles are aquatic but compact, rarely ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... They may not have mutant powers, but some large turtles are certainly turning heads on Boulder-area trails this summer. During the past few days, a handful ...