For decades, scientists have wondered about what happens during the so-called lost years between when tiny hatchlings leave ...

In many turtle species, females are larger than males, while generally speaking, tortoise males are larger than females. Most turtles are aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises live on land.

Many species can live for several decades ... or slowly making their way across the land, turtles captivate the imagination ...

The reptiles, an endangered species, were incapacitated when the water temperature plummeted after a rare winter storm hit ...

Turtle species are diverse, and so are their diets. Some turtles are carnivores, meaning they eat meat, while others stick to a vegetarian diet. There are also turtles who are omnivores ...

As their eggs need two months to hatch — like most sea turtle species — they’re also threatened by increased land activity on ...

As their eggs need two months to hatch — like most sea turtle species — they're also threatened by increased land activity on beaches and coastlines, warmer temperatures and light pollution ...

Turtle species are diverse, and so are their diets ... according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Land turtles will munch on beetles, fruit and grass, according National Geographic Kids. Your pet turtle's ...