Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and ...

For about half the year, from May through October, the annual sea turtle saga unfolds front and center on the beaches of ...

Many of the differences between turtles and tortoises come from this habitat difference. For example, water-dwelling turtles' ...

A forgotten pool filled with toxic water turned into a deadly trap for helpless turtles. Left with no chance of survival, they were clinging to life in heartbreaking conditions. The rescue mission ...

One passerby knew the key differences between a turtle vs. a tortoise and was able to rescue a juvenile gopher tortoise in a predicament.

Box turtles are one of the most well-known turtle types in the world. Learn about their biology, sizes, and how to care for ...

It's among the most pristine and untouched beaches in the entire world, but visitors will have to wait to see it.

How old do turtles get?” is a question many have pondered, likely even before the Disney cult film “Finding Nemo.” In the film, the green sea turtle Crush is a full 150 years old and talks with ...

Volunteers from the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center search for sea turtle nests and to relocate turtles on Topsail Island, N.C., after Hurricane Erin battered the barrier ...

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction has released the first of a series of updated textbooks on the five Native ...

As Hurricane Erin pelted North Carolina’s barrier islands with strong winds and waves this week, it destroyed many nests of threatened sea turtles, burying the eggs deep in sand or washing them out to ...

In 2019, naturalists said the swamp was under threat after a mineral company that owned land three miles away sought permits ...