Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts.

These tiny diamondback terrapin turtles on Long Beach Island did not nest in time for winter. See how they will spend winter ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Researchers suggest that an earthquake spooked a mob of sea turtles gathered together in a prehistoric sea. By Carolyn Wilke Rocky cliffs run into the Adriatic Sea near Ancona, Italy. There, above the ...

A routine drive turned into a life-saving mission for one Southwest Floridian. Mia Lombardo made an unexpected stop on Interstate 75 to rescue a turtle in need. "I saw a turtle on the side of the road ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nestled in rural New Jersey’s rolling hills, a top secret animal ...

When you think of endangered turtles, dogs likely don’t come to mind. But what if we told you one pup in particular is helping to save turtles? Tilia, an English Field Labrador, is using her amazing ...

JAMESTOWN – When the shadows behind the sprawling brick-facade of the Riverside Business Center give way to sunshine, spiny softshell turtles find their basking place along a ledge near the Chadakoin ...

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem ...

In early May, a little-known nonprofit offered a reward unprecedented in China’s conservation circles: 100,000 yuan ($14,000) for a single photo or video of the Yangtze giant softshell, a species so ...

Project connects movement and genetics data for the first time to aid marine turtle conservation and recovery A new WWF-coordinated initiative, Blue Corridors for Turtles, aims to close critical gaps ...