Turtles are reptiles of the order Chelonii or Testudines characterized by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs and acting as a shield. The earliest known turtles date ...

“Pond turtle” is something of a misnomer, because this reptile more frequently lives in rivers and spends a lot of time in terrestrial habitats. As the West Coast's only native freshwater turtle, the ...

1 Even older than retro Turtles date back more than 200 million years ago, and are said to be as old as some dinosaurs. They belong to one of the oldest reptile ... way to the top of the sand ...

The House Game and Fisheries Committee advanced a bill to establish an official state reptile. Here is what reptile and why.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering designating the eastern box turtle as the state reptile. The bill's inspiration ... to habitat loss,” he said. The top baits for catching trout in ...