Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

An unusual moment was captured on April 19 in Odenton, Maryland, when a woman walking in the Piney Orchard Nature Preserve spotted a snapping turtle - and decided to poke it. Curious to see if it ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...