The turtles are at risk of getting squished by traffic as they make migratory journeys across roads to find mates and nesting ...

Though not endangered, painted turtles have a "pretty rough life," said wildlife ecologist Dan Thompson, who said many of the ...

Photo: Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection ProgramOAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) —  The Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program is ...

The other common turtle, the painted turtle, is much different ... It is commonly seen basking on warm summer days, usually on partly-submerged logs or rocks. Its diet consists primarily of animal ...