Turtles and tortoises, though sharing ancient ancestry and a protective shell, exhibit significant differences in habitat, morphology, and ecological ...

Turtles and tortoises, though related, exhibit key differences. Turtles are primarily aquatic with streamlined shells and webbed feet, suited for swimming and varied diets. Tortoises are land-based, ...

Turtles are often unfairly maligned as fish killers that ruin the ecosystems of our ponds, rivers, and streams. The facts are that many turtles are omnivores and consume large amounts of aquatic ...

The endangered Vallarta mud turtle faces severe habitat loss in Mexico, leaving its tiny surviving population at urgent risk.

"Habitat loss and fragmentation due to human development have had a harmful effect on most of Connecticut's native turtle populations," said Rick Jacobson, Director of the DEEP Wildlife Division.

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced final critical habitat protection today for the endangered Sonoyta mud turtle. These highly aquatic turtles are found only in Pima County, ...

I’ve always loved turtles. Since I was about 10 years old, I spent many summer days on foot or on my bike exploring streams and farm ponds near my home in southeastern Pennsylvania. Some days I’d get ...

While riding along the boardwalk next to the beach, Simon spotted something unusual—a tiny turtle stranded in the middle of ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — 11 out of the 16 documented turtle species in the Volunteer State can be found in and around East Tennessee. Whether you’re curious about what turtle is the smallest, ...

Molly was taken to The Turtle Hospital, a facility located in the Florida Keys dedicated to rehabilitating injured sea ...