Turtles cannot regulate their own body temperature. They rely on ocean temperatures to keep their bodies at a temperature ...

National Aquarium releases sea turtles in Ocean City: ‘A true treasure’ ...

Authorities received calls about two rare protected turtles in the same week, both voluntarily surrendered by local residents ...

On World Sea Turtle Day, scientists highlight how sea turtles navigate vast oceans and face challenges from pollution and habitat loss.

Sea turtle trafficking is difficult to trace because eggs, shells, meat, and other products can move far from the nesting ...

Twice a year, turtles travel up to a mile as they nest and then hatch, crossing roads, yards, and even construction sites.

Sea turtles are protected by state and federal law in Hawaiʻi, and the best way to enjoy them is to give them space, stay at ...

A Kansas woman is being celebrated after she spotted a helpless turtle stuck on the railroad tracks and shared a video of the ...

Sidney Woodruff of UC Davis holds a northwestern pond turtle at a field site in Yosemite. (Courtesy Sidney Woodruff) The call of American bullfrogs was deafening when scientists from the University of ...

These magnificent creatures are a positive omen. Turtles are part of the oldest group of reptiles who evolved millions of years ago. Even now, some turtles can live up to 150 years! Old is an ...