Many of the differences between turtles and tortoises come from this habitat difference. For example, water-dwelling turtles' ...

"The turtle shell, which is roughly 4 feet long and 3 feet across, represents a new genus and species of leatherback sea ...

An Alabama family was hunting for fossils when they discovered a huge, fossilized turtle shell on the bank of a river.

All three sea turtle species have laid "astounding nesting numbers," officials said in a Sept. 18 news release.

I have two turtles, ages 55 and 35. They have been healthy for almost their entire lives. I’ve never had to take them to the vet but recently, one of them developed a hole in their carapace on the ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and ...

For years, the Coleman family's fishing trips on the Alabama Gulf Coast were routine. But in 2021, their outing near a ...

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

Each of the tiny Eastern box turtles used their “egg tooth” to slice through their shells, poked out their tiny legs and wiggled free. But the third egg looked different, said Kayla Short, a reptile ...

A recent tragedy occurred in Indian River County, Florida when an elderly man tried to save a turtle. The reptile was slowly creeping across I-95 when an 87-year-old Vermont native attempted to help ...

Box turtles are one of the most well-known turtle types in the world. Learn about their biology, sizes, and how to care for ...

As reptiles, turtles will have key symptoms of health problems. Discover four easy ways to know if your pet turtle is under the weather.