Federal officials say pond turtles are nearing extinction from Washington state to Mexico. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed protecting the turtles as a threatened species on Friday. Fewer ...

While invasive species can cause an incredible amount of environmental damage, there is still hope for many of the native plants and animals that have been pushed out of their natural habitats, as the ...

American bullfrogs, which were once confined to much of eastern North America, have exploded around the world with dire consequences for native species. Now researchers say they may have found a way ...

“One reason American bullfrogs are among the top worst globally introduced pests is because they eat everything — anything that fits into their mouth,” said senior author Brian Todd, a UC Davis ...

When fires raged in California, the state’s only native freshwater turtles found themselves fighting for survival in a devastated habitat. The Bobcat Fire broke out east of Los Angeles earlier this ...

Hidden by palm trees in the grassy southwest corner of Park Avenue and Second Street, this small freshwater pond is home to koi fish, ducks and more than a dozen turtles. Most days, the turtles can be ...