The turtle was spotted near the end of its breeding season, which could mean baby turtles, according to the Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry department.

MONTPELIER — Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked ...

NORTH HERO, Vt. — Vermont Fish and Wildlife has released 20 baby spiny softshell turtles into Lake Champlain. It's part of a 10-year program in which Fish and Wildlife captures baby turtles in the ...

Vermont Fish and Wildlife’s annual spiny softshell turtle beach cleanup day is Saturday, October 19, and the department is looking for volunteers to help. Participants are asked to arrive at North ...

Some turtle species in Vermont are also rare or threatened — such as the Eastern spiny softshell turtle — so penalties could increase if the turtle qualifies as threatened or endangered. Leave ...

And speaking of food, softshell turtle meat is considered a delicacy. In 2018 Texas Parks and Wildlife issued a total ban on commercial hunting of the spiny softshell and three other turtle species.

Discover the elusive spiny softshell turtle of southeast Missouri. Unlike red-eared sliders, it suns on dirt banks and has a smooth, flexible shell. Learn more about this unique creature and its ...

A Softshell Turtle hatchling is now back in the wild following a visit to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.It was found in Fort Myers near the spot where its siblings were hit by a ...

Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists ask anyone to report sightings of eastern spiny softshell turtles in the Bighorn Basin. Call or email Justin Autz at [email protected] or 262-337-3027 ...

A spiny softshell turtle’s head emerges from a shallow pool of water. Spiny softshell turtles lay eggs in Missouri this week on sand- and gravel bars along streams and ponds. Take a canoe or kayak out ...