Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

Mary river turtles have algae mohawks and can breathe through their bums. Learn more about them and why they are endangered.

A Florida State University marine biologist is enhancing conservation efforts by identifying areas in the U.S. Atlantic and ...

The feeding took place at the end of a tour at the charming Turtle Conservancy in Ojai, which is home to some 550 turtles.

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 ...

He told the World at One that "the issues [turtle doves] face are complex". Mr Wyver added that, "farmers and landowners play a crucial role" in reversing the decline and that following Brexit, the ...

Ontario residents Rick and Heather Kennedy went to the aid of a struggling turtle they found near their home. What they ...

“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 ...

Conservation efforts directed towards just 0.7% of the world's land mass could help protect one third of the world's threatened and unique tetrapod (four-limbed vertebrate) species. Conservation ...