The spotted turtle's alluring features — its diminutive size, smooth black shell and dainty yellow speckles — have unfortunately contributed to its decline, since its charisma has made it a favorite ...
Eliza was keeping an eye out for fish, but instead noticed a turtle. "It was very surprising, I didn't expect to see a turtle at all … it was an amazing experience for me," she said. Eliza said ...
On a sunny morning in August, after more than six years in captivity, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) released eight spotted turtles back into their home watershed on the ...
Many cultures tell fascinating tales about turtles. Several North American Native tribes speak of a great turtle floating in a primal sea, before there was any land. Here lived all the other animals ...
That public access has been made possible by the creation of the Spotted Turtle Trail. The Spotted Turtle Trail Project will create a continuous 15-mile trail connecting the parks and reserves ...
Spotted turtles are often found east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, according to the DWR, but are also found in Augusta and Page counties in the Shenandoah Valley, typically in shallow-water aquatic ...