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Arizona: Pre-hibernation Health Exams for Desert Tortoise and Box turtle

With summer temperatures still exceeding 100 degrees, it’s hard to imagine that winter is coming and that soon desert tortoises will begin hibernation.

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Add Another Rare Turtle to Brasstown Valley’s Story

Rare bog turtles have been found at the 503-acre resort. Their presence at Brasstown Valley points to a more hopeful future for conserving this storied turtle.

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Don’t Release Pet Turtles in the Wild

A 10-pound snapping turtle recently found at the Yoncalla Water Treatment Plant is a good reminder not to release pet turtles into the wild.

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U.S. Finalizes Trade Protections for 4 Freshwater Turtle Species on World Turtle Day

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today celebrates World Turtle Day by addressing the growing threat of unsustainable and illegal trade in native freshwater turtles through a final rule.....

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Survey Reveals Alligator Snapper Recovery in Flint Is a Long Crawl

More than two decades after Georgia protected alligator snapping turtles from commercial trapping, these heavyweight turtles with lightning-quick jaws are struggling to rebound in a former river......

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Turtle on the Road: What to Do?

Why does the turtle cross the road? And what should you, as a passerby, do about it?

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