Feeding turtles and tortoises right means mimicking their natural diet; the wrong foods, even common ones, can be harmful.

A cleaning station for turtles in the waters off the US Virgin Islands recently turned up three fish species that weren’t ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact — although not all turtles are capable of this ...

One creature that has a multitude of uses is the turtle. These reptiles are slow-moving, and they don't put up much of a fight, which makes them ripe for the picking. From using their shells to ...

A three year investigation in northern Australia has revealed a devastating problem with our modern environment – and humans are far from immune to it.

Because it eats worms and clams? Because it’s the only turtle in the world living in brackish waters? Or how about because it’s the mascot in College Park? Tricky, right? Granted, it’s ...

The Sindh Wildlife Department (SWD) has released 300 baby turtles into the Arabian Sea, marking the beginning of their life journey after hatching from eggs laid by green turtles on the Hawke's ...

A study described the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far.

An endangered sea turtle has been released into the Gulf of Mexico after being found off the coast of the Netherlands, 5,000 miles from its home. The Houston Zoo says ...

In addition, the turtle genome offers a unique window into evolution: these reptile species have existed for more than 250 million years, surviving mass extinction events and adapting to diverse ...

Good news for sea turtles along one Florida Gulf Coast beach — there were more nests counted this year. The bad news: Many of ...

When is the Turtle Club reopening? Following my Oct. 16 chat with partner Mick Moore, the short answer was that he’s optimistic about reopening the restaurant Monday, Oct. 21. His family’s ...