One of the world’s most densely populated cities might seem an unlikely refuge for endangered wildlife. But behind the concrete jungle of Hong Kong, where more than 7 million people mingle in a 430 ...

A rare type of sea turtle is on the road to recover at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center in Jekyll Island, Georgia. But this reptile is the offspring of a surprising parent duo: a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle ...

I recently wrote about salamanders, one of the most poorly known groups of animals. Turtles (including about 50 kinds of tortoises) are much better-known. But aside from their iconic shell, what sets ...

Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti.

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

A group of sea turtles was rescued off the coast of Cape Cod in December. After a clean bill of health, 11 were recently ...

There are many different types of turtles in the world, but almost none are as unique and specialized as the Mary River turtle. They feature barbs on their faces and have tufts of green, hair-like ...

Turtles are crossing Kentucky roads more often in spring and summer. Learn how to help them safely and legally.

Within a short span of time, three rare species of turtles have been found dead along the coastal areas of Balochistan. The dead turtles include loggerhead, olive ridley, and green turtles?species ...

Indiana DNR shares how to help native Indiana turtles cross the road safely and why they don't make good pets.