An American bullfrog tadpole (left) is bigger than the young native northwestern pond turtle on the right of this photo. Bullfrogs often prey on native turtles in the western U.S., contributing to ...

(National Park Service) The northwestern pond turtle is one of two species of western pond turtle, the other being the southwestern pond turtle. Together, they are the only native freshwater turtles ...

The northwestern pond turtle is one of two species of western pond turtle, the other being the southwestern pond turtle. Together, they are the only native freshwater turtles in California.

The study suggests that removing invasive bullfrogs may be necessary in priority conservation areas to help pond turtle populations recover. A western icon The northwestern pond turtle is one of ...

The federal government's decision on whether to list a turtle as a threatened species could have a big impact on Salem. Salem officials are awaiting news about the western pond turtle's protection ...

Many sites designed for only one pair of owls currently have two pairs nesting at the artificial burrows, emphasizing the lack of suitable burrows and habitat for the species in our area, and the ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is thinking of adding some federal protections for a turtle found in Oregon. The western pond turtle is found in fresh water and wetlands west of the Cascades.

The Service is committed to having a robust public engagement process as it considers a proposal to list the two western pond turtle species. Reopening the public comment period gives all ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service has already received a lot of input on its proposal to list two species of turtles as threatened. Fish and Wildlife Service proposals to protect two species of ...