Life on earth is as fascinating as it gets. Different species live different lifespans. The average human life expectancy is just under 80 years, according to Our World in Data. But underwater animals ...

An environmental scientist at Harrisburg University recently found the shell of an extinct, previously unknown turtle species at a fossil site in Tennessee. The discovery of the painted turtle – which ...

“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 ...

Early hominins may have been wiping out other species long before destruction-causing modern humans evolved, according to changes in the fossil record. About 5 ...

CEDAR FALLS, Ia. — At about 30 years old, She-Hulk is known for her love of poison ivy. And for having all of her limbs. Early one June morning, she picked the perfect spot to lay a bundle of eggs on ...

Michigan's list of threatened and endangered species could get a major overhaul this year after teams of scientists proposed ranking dozens of plants and animals among the state's most vulnerable ...

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 ...

Turtles are part of the oldest group of reptiles who evolved millions of years ago. Even now, some turtles can live up to 150 years! Old is an understatement when it comes to these reptilian creatures ...

Glacial Lakes Conservancy has worked to restore and maintain Willow Creek with strategies like monitoring wildlife and removing invasive plants.