SFGate

A bird considered a 'mega-rarity' was spotted in the Bay Area. Where did it come from?

Bay Area birders are aflutter over the recent sighting of a rare species of turtle dove only spotted on two previous occasions in the state of California, according to reports in the Mercury News and ...
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Speaking of Nature: Pressure is on for the spotted turtle: Now is the point in the turtle life cycle when female turtles are most vulnerable

The spotted turtle is a very rare turtle in Massachusetts, but it is impossible to mistake for any other species. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON The story of this spring has been the weather; ...
Yahoo

Ohio receives $500,000 for rare turtle research to help Blanding's, spotted turtles

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now the Buckeye State is on the hunt for Ohio's rare turtles. Ohio is one of two states that secured nearly $500,000 in grant ...
Brattleboro Reformer

New crossing allows turtles to travel in peace

VERNON -- The endangered spotted turtles of Vernon now have a variety of secure pathways to choose from while crossing the railroad tracks that run parallel with Route 142. For the better part of a ...