Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds. They can be found in a variety of water systems, from pristine Adirondack lakes, ...

Diamond Terrapins are medium-sized turtles that can be found in brackish water habitats throughout Florida, the Florida Fish ...

Diamondback terrapins, found all along the East Coast, are the only turtles found in brackish water, and problems start when they move into areas with crab pots, the petition says. Specifically ...

The sandy coastline free of rocks and stones, presence of wetland, backwater and brackish water and mangrove vegetation is preferred by the turtles. Barrier island (Barrier ridge) called ...