The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the ...

A bale of Arakan forest turtles — a critically endangered species — were welcomed to the world recently at an aquarium in Tennessee. The Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee ...

(WJHL) — Ongoing research at East Tennessee State University ... Two horned painted turtles are shown relaxing on a log in a rendering with what appears to be a mastodon in the background.

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the southern bog turtle is “Tennessee’s smallest and most threatened turtle.” Often found in the shallow wetlands of northeast ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two critically endangered Arakan Forest Turtles hatched at Tennessee Aquarium. They are the first of their species to hatch at an accredited aquarium or zoo since 2017.

An 11-state salmonella outbreak has been linked to small turtles, the U.S. Centers for ... The outbreak spans the country. Tennessee, with six cases, has been hit hardest. There are also cases ...

Turtles are see balancing on the wooden log. Animals have strange ways to amuse the world. Sometimes, their antics in the wild go viral on the internet, and sometimes, their games. Yes ...