SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Turtle shell fragments scattered around the nest boxes confirmed his fears: 14 newly-hatched turtles were missing. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Chris Yee, who ...

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

The western painted turtle is known for distinctive red markings on the underside of its shell. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

Spring and summer are when wildlife agencies and rehabilitation centers receive the bulk of calls from people concerned about the health of wildlife. Those calls generally revolve around songbirds, ...

A population of rare Western painted turtles appears to be thriving near Portland. While surveying an urban wetland in 2007, Gresham urban ecologist Laura Guderyahn stumbled across the only known ...