A single fallen branch in a frozen lake in the Cambridgeshire Fens in eastern England. The region is home to a diverse array of wetlands, and the bogs here once inspired tales of ghostly spirits ...

Ohio is continuing efforts to preserve wetlands, which are critical to reducing erosion, controlling pollution and providing a sustainable environment for plants and animals. There are four types ...

The bog turtle population is dwindling due to a shrinking habitat and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville is giving the tiny ...

"What was a world of fens, bogs and swamps and what meaning did these peatlands have, not only for humans but for all other life on Earth?" In a conversation with Morning Edition's Leila Fadel ...

These bogs and fens are among Europe’s oldest habitats, sheltering plant communities that have survived since the last Ice Age. The constant presence of water creates conditions where only the ...

There are four types of wetlands: marshes, swamps, fens and bogs; Sandusky County has all types. Marshlands are covered with moving water year-round. They are nutrient-rich, supporting cattails ...

Their wetland habitat of bogs and fens is sparse to begin with. "There's still not a lot known about (bog turtles) just because mountain bogs are one of the rarest environments and ecosystems to ...