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 ...

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.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials say they’ve arrested two men for poaching thousands of turtles and selling them. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials say they’ve arrested two men for poaching thousands of turtles and selling them. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission news release ...