A young wood turtle, hatched at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, feeds on tiny worms. By Dan Rodricks. UPDATED: May 24, 2024 at 9:46 PM EDT.

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore announced theywill be raising the wood turtles to be released into the forests of western Maryland sometime in 2023.Maryland Zoo .

Maryland's first confirmed case came in 2005, when it and the Chytrid fungus killed more than 2,000 young wood frogs and spotted salamanders near Montgomery's portion of the C&O Canal, Smith said.

Once they understand the risks, I’m hopeful that they’ll skip the turtle race.” Maryland law prohibits wild collection of any spotted turtles, wood turtles or diamondback terrapins, or possession of ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) --It's not unusual to see wild turtles around Maryland this time of year, so Maryland's Department of Natural Resources urges residents to help them when they can.

In addition, Maryland’s wood turtles, designated a Species of Greatest Conservation Need, also face mortality when they try to cross roadways. In addition to the loss of wildlife, ...

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore shows us the endangered turtles you can see on display. Skip to content. NOWCAST WBAL-TV 11 News at Noon. Watch on Demand ...

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) -- Biologists say it's a terrible way to die and it's killing box turtles here in Maryland. Alex DeMetrick reports a virus that infects frogs has somehow managed to ...

A turtle that had been injured and had a customized wheelchair built for it from Legos has been released into the wild. Dubbed “Lego turtle,” the male Eastern box turtle had been in the care ...

The aquarium has the capacity to admit and care for more than 30 cold-stunned sea turtles for long-term rehabilitation, most of which arrive for rehab simultaneously. Courtesy of the National Aquarium ...