Some success is being seen in the second month of what could be a years-long effort to eradicate invasive red-eared slider turtles and bullfrogs from the Cache Creek Nature Preserve. The effort began ...

The shells of turtles, tortoises, and sea turtles show a remarkable connection to our 20th-century nuclear history. This astounding revelation comes to light in a new study, which casts an enduring ...

A continuing eradication effort of bullfrogs and red-eared slider turtles at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve may be having an effect. While it’s still too soon to know how successful the removal ...

DU PAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WGN) — It’s been said that slow and steady wins the race, but expect leisurely-moving turtles to become more active in the summer months, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage ...

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On Florida’s East Coast at Cape Canaveral National Seashore, a thin stretch of land covered in jungle-like tropical vegetation cuts between the Atlantic Ocean and Mosquito Bay, moving with the coastal ...

CEDAR FALLS — University of Northern Iowa students studying Iowa’s rarest reptile aren’t just reading about them. They’re gathering information that will appear in future books and papers. Under the ...

WHEATON, Ill. (CBS) -- Keep an eye out for turtles on the road – that is the message from the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. Turtles are more active starting in the spring. From April through ...

Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it’s easy to envision them as armored warriors – their hard, resilient shells serving as near-impenetrable shields against oceanic threats like sharks. These ...