Not as common as they used to be. The wood turtle, which was once quite common, ranges from Maine to Virginia. “They used to be found throughout Massachusetts except for Cape Cod and the Islands ...

DNR staff determined that the state threatened wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) is likely present due to the presence of suitable habitat and that the proposed project might result in the ...

Last June my wife Marie and I encountered a mature wood turtle while walking through a forest near our home. We admired the intricate topography of its shell, inspiration for this species ...

How oil and natural gas activity affects most animal species is still unknown, but a West Virginia University researcher is working to change that one turtle at a time. Donald Brown, research ...

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 ...

Wood Turtle Ecology & Conservation. Section Menu. ... Thursday, February 26, 2015 · 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Wood turtles (Glyptemys insculpta) occur in cold streams in forested areas throughout the ...

Wood turtle photo by Diane Baedeker Petit, USDA. This photo is available for media use. “Wood turtles are dying out mostly because people are degrading the waterways where they live,” said Mollie ...

Niche: Wood turtles are omnivores with a varied diet that may include insects, fruit, fungus, tadpoles, worms, leaves and even decaying organisms. Wood turtle nests are vulnerable to predation ...

image: Maine wood turtle (Glyptemys insculpta) view more Credit: Center for Wildlife Studies. Wildlife trafficking is a well-known threat to biodiversity, with many species imperiled by poachers ...

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.