Disappearing habitat threatens North America’s tiniest turtle. A bog turtle, North America’s tiniest turtle, is no bigger than your hand. Its habitat is disappearing, and it needs help. Scientists are ...

North America's tiniest turtle is at risk, with a dwindling population and shrinking bog habitat. Zoo Knoxville's work gives the species a better chance at survival. The increasingly rare reptile is ...

Information on the hibernation ecology of Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) throughout their range is limited. Few studies have Identified suitable hibernacula or documented behavior during ...

To mitigate habitat loss and increase the reproductive success of threatened Bog Turtles (Glyptemys muhlenbergii), managers often improve or restore open-canopy nesting habitats within or adjacent to ...

The diminutive bog turtle, a creature discovered for the world in Lancaster County in the 18th century, is facing yet another threat to its long precarious existence. Already on the federal threatened ...

There are fewer bog turtles because of their rare − and shrinking − habitat, along with dangers posed by poaching and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville's head-start program brings in bog turtle ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that it would consider protecting the southern population of the imperiled bog turtle under the Endangered Species Act. The agency ...

“Do you want to feed them?” said Kelly Lyons, museum director. “Kind of,” said Christian. “Go ahead,” said his mom, Shannon. Mark Orleans, exhibits manager, handed the toddler some turtle food to toss ...

BROOKFIELD - Despite the vow of Gov. M. Jodi Rell that the Route 7 bypass would not be delayed, progress is once again stalled, this time because of the endangered bog turtle. The state Department of ...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife and New Jersey Audubon are on a mission to save the state’s official reptile: the bog turtle. Once abundant ...

The Center for Biological Diversity (“CBD”) submitted a Petition to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“Service”) requesting that the southern bog turtle be designated as an endangered or ...

Despite decades of conservation work, populations of North America’s smallest turtle, the bog turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii), is continuing to decline. Habitat destruction, invasive plants, road-kill ...