The six turtle species that call Australia home appear to have few similarities at first. Some turtles are large, others are much smaller. Some turtles are herbivores, others enjoy a varied diet.

A file photo of a Murray River short-necked turtle, one of which was discovered on a flight in Australia. Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Odd discoveries on planes are normally limited to discarded ...

Turtles are one of the most threatened species on earth. Of the 356 species of turtles and tortoises globally, more than 50 per cent are threatened with extinction. Find out which freshwater turtles ...

See more of our coverage in your search results. Dramatic footage has captured the moment a loggerhead turtle bested a tiger shark off the coast of a beach in Western Australia. Drone operator Jack ...

This turtle is aptly named for its long, narrow neck. It has a broad, flattened, oval-shaped carapace (or shell) that is light brown to black. Its head, neck and limbs are dark gray or brown, and its ...

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Unusually white-colored animals are making headlines a lot lately, such as a white great white shark that washed up on an Australian beach and a white giraffe that resides in a zoo in Tanzania. From ...

Marine scientists have mapped previously unknown foraging grounds and migratory routes of Western Australia's green turtles to support conservation of the iconic threatened species. Marine scientists ...

A tiny turtle who was rescued by the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, pooped plastic for six days. In a video on the Zoo's Twitter page, the veterinary nurse Sarah Male explains that the little ...

Did you know SA is blessed with three different species of freshwater turtle? Find out which species can be found in our state, and why they are in fact environmental heroes in a half-shell. Turtles ...