Many cultures tell fascinating tales about turtles. Several North American Native tribes speak ... large rivers, and marshes to farm ponds, salt marshes, and the Erie Canal. However, they seem to ...

The Pearl River map turtle can live up to 30 years in the wild. Since poor water quality can devastate their populations, map turtles serve as indicators of river health. Other threats include the ...

HABITAT: The western pond turtle is found in permanent and intermittent waters of rivers, creeks, small lakes and ponds, marshes, irrigation ditches and reservoirs. Turtles bask on land or near water ...