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

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.

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

Most land turtles can retract their heads, legs and tails enough to protect themselves from predators. Some species, like mud turtles, can actually retract their limbs and then clamp the shell closed.

with each species uniquely adapted to its habitat. Turtles are generally aquatic or semi-aquatic, while tortoises are land-dwellers with dome-shaped shells and sturdy legs. They exhibit a variety ...

It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto land to ... or separate species—including the Atlantic green turtle, normally found ...

the two pond turtle species appear to have similar life-history traits and suffer from similar threats. HABITAT: The western pond turtle is found in permanent and intermittent waters of rivers, creeks ...

The name “pond turtle” is something of a misnomer because this species frequently lives in rivers. Pond turtles inhabit permanent and intermittent waters of rivers, creeks, small lakes and ponds, ...

Ontario's Court of Appeal recently upheld a decision to acquit a North Bay construction company found guilty of damaging the ...

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 ...

Most turtles live in freshwater ponds, lakes or rivers. Others live in the ocean or on land. Some even live in forests or the ...

Turtle species are diverse, and so are their diets ... Red-eared slider turtles may chow down on earthworms, snails, slugs and leafy greens, according to VCA Animal Hospitals. Land turtles will munch ...