The leopard tortoise of East Africa and South Africa has a striking appearance, with juveniles and young adults living up to ...

Peak Sea turtle nesting has begun! From August through November, adult female sea turtles will be seeking sanctuary in Hawaii ...

The Heroes in a Half Shell haven't always had the best luck with movies, especially when it comes to characterization.

From Saturday mornings to Nick-at-Nite, Nickelodeon’s many television series have captured the hearts of fans for decades. At this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego ( SDCC ), the company is ...

Menita Prasad knows that turtles don't get the same kind of attention from the public as a "cute, fluffy mammal."The director of animal care at the Greater Vancouver Zoo says that's one reason why ...

Slow and steady progress in decade-long project to save B.C.'s only native turtle Menita Prasad knows that turtles don't rate the same kind of attention from the public as a 'cute, fluffy mammal.' ...

Many species of turtle migrate seasonally, but most only travel short distances (often between 1 and 20 miles). However, sea turtles migrate thousands of miles yearly to their favorite nesting sites.

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely rare in turtles—a finding that could offer valuable clues for ...

Turtles have been around for 200 million years—outliving dinosaurs, surviving ice ages, and basically minding their own business the whole time. Tough on the outside, chill on the inside, they seem ...

Only 1% of Turtles Get Cancer A new study reveals turtles’ extraordinary cancer resistance and what it could mean for human health.

Box turtles also have a hinged plastron (bottom shell) that allows them to close up shop in the front and rear, creating a “box” that protects their entire body from predators. Formerly, the eastern ...