Scientists are celebrating the recent birth of a baby Vallarta mud turtle at Guadalajara Zoo. It's part of a breeding program ...

The wait is finally over – my very first pet turtle has arrived from Blake’s Exotic Animal Ranch. Watch the unboxing and first look at this amazing new companion.

“It is illegal to take any wildlife out of its Indigenous environment and keep it as a ‘pet’,” said Sharon Doucette, ...

Little is known about the early life of sea turtle hatchlings but a modelling study shows the importance of ocean currents in ...

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

How old do turtles get?” is a question many have pondered, likely even before the Disney cult film “Finding Nemo.” In the ...

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — She may not wear a pearl necklace like her namesake from the TV show, “Leave it Beaver,” but June Cleaver, the 230-pound loggerhead turtle, nevertheless was happy as a clam to ...

A lucky passenger caught a breathtaking view of Manhattan's skyline at sunrise while flying over New York City, and it immediately went viral.

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...

A local rescue organization is working to enhance the adoption process for both humans and their non-human companions. The group, known as Protectors of Paws Claws, is dedicated to facilitating animal ...

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 ...

NOAA team members adjusting a small bar TED prototype for testing. NOAA Fisheries photo/Endangered Species Act permit 20339. Research funded by the Gulf Spill Restoration fund found that reduced bar ...