Having a pet turtle can be great! While they may not be as cuddly as a dog, cat, or guinea pig, in return, they don’t bark and beg for food. Many domesticated animals can live off of human food. To ...

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

As stay-at-home orders continue around the world, more positive effects in nature are coming to light. Cities around the world are reporting reduced air and noise pollution, and researchers are ...

River turtles are remarkable survivors, showcasing resilience in the face of relentless challenges. From the moment hatchlings emerge, they confront predators on land and in water, racing against ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

Professor by night, park ranger by day, protector of sea turtles always. That was the late Hank Smith, a unique person in Florida’s environmental history. I knew him as a colleague at Florida Atlantic ...

The turtles are back at Chandeleur Islands. And that’s great news not only for the endangered reptiles but for Louisiana’s endangered coast and the people who live near it. This summer, cameras on the ...

An eastern box turtle returned to nature Friday, thanks to a trio of humans who each played a role in saving it. Orangetown Superintendent of Highways James Dean says he found the turtle on Corporate ...