“Pond turtle” is something of a misnomer, because this reptile more frequently lives in rivers and spends a lot of time in terrestrial habitats. As the West Coast's only native freshwater turtle, the ...

While the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is known for its so-called “turtle pond,” the Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation Department decided to remove and relocate the turtles to provide them with a ...

What looks and feels like a river rock, has four webbed feet, a pointy snout with beady eyes, buries itself during winter, and dines on small frogs, fish, aquatic insects and plants? These are ...

CHICO — The western pond turtle in Butte County is currently shaking in its shell, due to habitat alteration and introduced species that are killing off the local reptile. The western pond turtle, or ...

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A red-eared slider turtle sunbathes on a rock in the pond at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden in Santa Barbara. Serena Guentz Noozhawk.com While the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is known for its ...