It has a very, sort of, intelligent appearance,” said Michael Jones, the MassWildlife state herpetologist and leading editor on the book, "Biology and Conservation of the Wood Turtle." ...

This time of year, wood turtles have settled into a hibernaculum to wait out winter’s cold. In late autumn, wood turtles swim to a pool within a stream to seek a safe place underwater ...

Copies of the jeopardy assessment and background information on the wood turtle are available by searching the DNR website, dnr.wi.gov, for incidental take public notice or upon request from Lisie ...

The wood turtle, Glyptemys insculpta, is a stream-obligate species — overwintering in streams and using them throughout the year.

The Atlantic Wildlife Institute is caring for a wood turtle (or Glyptemys insculpta), that was found sitting in a downtown Moncton yard. Pam Novak, of the Atlantic Wildlife Institute, says urban ...

The wood turtle, a medium-sized reptile native to Vermont, is known for the striking orange coloring on its neck and the inside of its legs, creating a unique, easily recognizable pattern.

Wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) occur in cold streams in forested areas throughout the Northeast - including the Monadnock Region - but they’re especially vulnerable to habitat loss and ...

Wood turtle nests are vulnerable to predation, particularly from raccoons, foxes and skunks. Hatchlings may be snatched up by birds en route to the water or eaten by fish or snapping turtles upon ...

“Wood turtles are dying out mostly because people are degrading the waterways where they live,” said Mollie Matteson, a senior scientist in the Center’s Northeast office. “The streams and rivers used ...