With their protective shell, this now endangered species has survived mass extinctions and lives throughout the world – ...

Another tip for pet turtle care is to consider how long reptiles live. A turtle in captivity is likely to live 20-30 years, ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving ...

Scientists from the UAB and Iowa State University have generated the genome assemblies of two hidden-neck turtles. The ...

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can ...

A total of 280 baby olive ridley turtles were released on Friday on the wide beach of Punta Chame on the Pacific coast of ...

Moira is a mystery. A loggerhead sea turtle, she’s a creature of the subtropics, so it’s really not clear how she ended up in ...

Beautiful, shelled reptiles roam the earth, hiding among twigs, tree roots, plants, and waves. These creatures, coming in 18 different shades and accent colors, are turtles. Depending on where in the ...

A study involving Yorkshire academics has provided important insights into the fertility and reproductive health of wild ...

For the turtle, endangered species status may mean added cost for watermen to update crab pots so turtles aren’t trapped by ...

Ancient Egyptians thought turtles were mysterious since they could stay underwater for prolonged periods. Some turtles can hold their breath for almost an hour, though this isn’t universal across all ...