Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

WESTERLY, RI (WFSB) - Two endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were released back into the wild on Saturday. Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program set the turtles, named Dutton and Argo, free at the ...

There are fewer bog turtles because of their rare − and shrinking − habitat, along with dangers posed by poaching and the illegal pet trade. Zoo Knoxville's head-start program brings in bog turtle ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats to wild ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Thursday, Frittata the green sea turtle and Over Easy the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle were released in the saltmarsh waters near Dewees Island. Frittata, a green sea ...

A juvenile green sea turtle named, "Pumpkin Spice," was returned to the wild recently after receiving several months of critical care at Zoo Miami's Sea Turtle Hospital. The young female arrived at ...

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 ...

Turtles can be found anywhere, from local ponds and the deep, blue sea to an aquarium tank in your bedroom. These aquatic, semiaquatic or terrestrial creatures are easily recognized thanks to their ...