CHICO — The western pond turtle in Butte County is currently shaking in its shell, due to habitat alteration and introduced species that are killing off the local reptile. The western pond ...

They are a major predator of the Western Pond Turtle," Bushell said. Just hatched, the turtles are no bigger than a quarter. Bushell said they have to get bigger before they're released.

Why is the western pond turtle's population declining? The turtles, which typically top out at 2.4 pounds and can live up to 50 years, live in streams, ponds, lakes and wetlands in western Oregon ...

OUR CAMPAIGN In order to save both species of western pond turtle, the Center petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2012 for their protection under the Endangered Species Act, along with 52 ...

A western pond turtle is seen on top of a log at Minto-Brown Island Park in 2015. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering listing the turtle as threatened.

Unfortunately, the western pond turtle is on the endangered species list in the state, where it's one of just two native species. But, the Woodland Park Zoo has been leading the charge to change that.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period seeking input on a proposal to list the northwestern pond turtle, which occurs in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and northern ...

Part of the conservation effort focuses on population numbers, but health is a major focus, as well. In 1980, there were only 150 western pond turtles. Now the population has grown to an about 1,000.

A Western Pond turtle posing for the camera! The Woodland Park Zoo and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists (WDFW) are preparing more than 35 Western Pond turtles for release in ...

Western Pond Turtle Listing Will Impact Land and Water Managers Throughout the Western U.S. Liz Glusman, Charles Sensiba, Andrea Wortzel, Shawn Zovod Troutman Pepper Locke + Follow Contact ...

The club will hold its next meeting today via Zoom featuring a guest speaker Robert Hazard discussing the Western pond turtle, the only native freshwater turtle in California. This elusive turtle ...