This turtle trap was set with low expectations and delivered a full blown surprise. What should have been a quiet check turns ...

The turtles they hope to trap—red-eared sliders, common snapping, spiny softshell, painted, map turtles, and musks — are all obligate nasal breathers. This means that the traps must be placed with at ...

Checking a turtle trap led to an unexpected catch of colorful baby turtles.

Editor's Note: This is the last in a two-part series on turtles. Although turtles usually are not a pest to people, they can sometimes reach numbers where economic damage occurs. There are a variety ...