It’s best to avoid handling turtles at all, so if the turtle looks like it will make it across a road, simply leave it alone.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

Q. You recently explained how alligators survive cold winters. What about turtles, which even live in cold northern states and Canada. How do they do it? A. Like alligators, turtles are reptiles, and ...