Winter has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere. With today’s winter solstice, the days will start to get a little bit longer, but the cold will stick around. We humans typically handle the ...

"It doesn’t do them any good." Officials uncover massive surge in disturbing cargo crossing US borders: 'They just want to ...

Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals ...

Norvell Township officials have hired consultants to review environmental studies as residents express concerns about impacts ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

Turtles can slow their hearts down to sleep underwater. Some species of turtles can even breath through their butts!

More than two dozen critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles arrived in the subtropical Florida Keys early Tuesday ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Imperiled sea turtles have complex life cycles that include the use of disparate habitats in both marine and terrestrial environments. Their conservation requires diverse strategies that protect ...

Nghe An (VNA) – Authorities in the central province of Nghe An on December 3 released an endangered Indochinese box turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) back into its natural habitat in the Pu Huong Nature ...

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet the box turtles at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe! They are very common in Louisiana and are found in most of North America. General Curator Lisa Taylor ...

Thinking about getting a pet turtle? Great choice! Turtles are low-maintenance, fascinating, and can live for decades. Don’t be surprised if some live even longer than their owners. But before you ...