The Reptile Zoo on MSN

Common snapping turtles have a surprisingly carnivorous appetite

Common snapping turtles have a carnivorous side, feeding on animal prey as part of their role as freshwater predators. Other ...
The Nature Conservancy

Long-term Turtle Research at Nachusa Grasslands Preserve Impacts Science Far Beyond the Preserve

As prairie has decreased in Illinois to less than one-tenth of 1% of its original area, the ornate box turtle has become critically endangered in the state. The Nature Conservancy's Nachusa Grasslands ...
The Nature Conservancy

Dogs Lend Their Noses to Find Turtles for Science

While the Boykin spaniels that helped out at Nachusa Grasslands have retired, the ornate box turtle research continues. Go to this article to learn more. Ruger, Yogi and Skeeter are unfazed by the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How X-Rays, Plastic Cups and Spools of String Help National Zoo Researchers Find Wild Box Turtle Nests

To figure out why Eastern box turtle numbers are dropping across Virginia, Smithsonian researchers are turning to some surprisingly low-tech tricks. Mike Bock Earlier this summer, Smithsonian ...