"It seems like nowadays each day on the calendar is dedicated to something." ...

Turtles aren't known for their speed. In fact, it's usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

Over the years Pennsylvania has appointed an assemblage of flora and fauna to be official representatives of the commonwealth. To that end, a congregation of various critters have risen to that lofty ...

As temperatures rise, the turtle nesting season is beginning. There are several hundred species of turtles, but many of them nest in the summer and early fall. Many turtle species, including ...

From the column: "Always move turtles in the direction they were heading. They know where they’re going, and if you turn them ...