In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the organization behind the innovative dog-detection program, in partnership with Tito ...

Quick Take Turtles bask in April to raise their body temperature, boost metabolism, and resume their seasonal activity after winter. Species such as painted turtles, sliders, and map turtles rely on ...

ATHENS, Ga. — Male sea turtles have been difficult to keep tabs on. Once they hatch, they leave land and rarely return. But research by University of Georgia scientists has developed an easier method ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Smithsonian National Zoo recently discovered its first painted river terrapin hatchling, a major milestone for the critically ...

Sometimes it’s scary to think that the many species we see today might not be around in twenty years. Or, if we don’t focus more on conservation efforts, some species may disappear even in the next ...

Adorable photos show penguins collecting pebbles painted by children in hospital. The practice, known as pebbling, marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins. Penguins were seen ...

Everyone’s invited to Slough Fest, a free series of nature walks, birdwatching tours and other accessible outings Feb. 28-March 8 across the Columbia Slough watershed. Slough Fest, with virtual ...

A wildlife crossing in Eliot, Maine, has successfully reduced turtle deaths on State Route 236. The underpass was specifically designed to protect the endangered Blanding's turtle. Since the tunnel's ...

As we humans warm ourselves with space heaters, coats and gloves, western painted turtles are at the bottom of our region’s ice-covered ponds, streams and creeks. Sometimes they can be seen through ...