When I started volunteering at the center, I was going to do whatever needed to be done as a volunteer. Never in a million years did I think I would become the “reptile person” at the center. I am not ...

This segment works because it shows the exact moment theory turns into proof. He follows the trail, reads the mud correctly, and then finds the snapping turtle hidden beneath the surface. Once the ...

They discovered a turtle trapped in a dry place where the water had almost disappeared. The animal was struggling in the hot mud and needed help quickly. They carefully rescued the turtle and built a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A New York man who tried to send hundreds of live turtles falsely labeled as plastic animal toys to Hong Kong has been sentenced ...

Not all pets demand constant attention, and if you're looking for a chill, low-fuss companion, turtles might be the perfect fit. These slow-moving, hard-shelled buddies don't need daily walks, won't ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Four baby Eastern box turtles — a species with a plummeting population in Virginia — were recently hatched at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, including rare turtle twins ...

The birth was a milestone for the Guadalajara biologists who are struggling to save the casquito de Vallarta, of which there are only 300-500 left. (University of Guadalajara) The Guadalajara Zoo has ...

Saving an endangered species is rarely easy, but the path to survival seems especially hard for Southern Arizona’s rarest reptile. The Sonoyta mud turtle’s only known home in the U.S. is a fragile, ...

Dogs are man's best friend, but it turns out they're also a researcher's best friend, too. The South Bend Tribune reported on four Boykin spaniels tasked with helping researchers gain insights into ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, so it’s no surprise that many of the plants and animals chosen as symbols of the two states it straddles - North ...