BATTLE GROUND — High school girls golfers competing in the IHSAA regional championships had an unexpected fan invade the 12th hole at Battle Ground Golf Club. Crawling on four legs in a shell was an ...

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 ...

Why do snapping turtles cross Connecticut’s roads? The short answer: To get to the other side. But there’s a specific reason — and season — that these turtles embark on this journey. The large aquatic ...

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.