Turtles vs. tortoises: Difference in appearance, habitat, features and more

Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, ...
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Funding awarded for landowners along Connecticut River to help protect turtles

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A team of agencies will work with landowners to improve the wood turtle habitat in the Connecticut River watershed. A grant was awarded to the Connecticut River Conservancy ...
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Eversource partnering with local artist to raise awareness for disappearing turtle habitats

CONNECTICUT (WTNH) — On World Turtle Day, Eversource is drawing attention to their disappearing habitat. Eversource officials say that turtles and other reptiles make their homes in powerline ...
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Genesee Park gears up for Ruby's big day: Turtle fundraiser unleashed

GENESEE, N.Y. — The Genesee County Park and Forest volunteers, the ACORNS will be hosting a free event in honor of one of their longest volunteers, Ruby, a Red Eared Slider turtle. The goal of the ...
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SC was home to North America's smallest turtle, but habitat loss pushed most animals out

North America's smallest turtle has crawled into a bit of a bog, and the federal government is pondering whether protections for the species are warranted to get it out. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...