The bottom shell, or plastron, is smaller than that of most other ... In some individuals the skin can have a red hue. The spotted turtle is listed as a species of special concern, meaning these ...

After further questioning, the man reached into his pants and pulled out the turtle, which was about 5 inches long and wrapped in a small blue towel. The animal was determined to be a red-ear ...

Alligator snapping turtles prefer to be at the bottom of rivers ... Big bend sliders have an olive to dark brown shell with ...

In a previous column, the author discussed the overall management of turtle shell injuries. This column continues by describing basic techniques for repairing and stabilizing fractured turtle shells.