Turtles can slow their hearts down to sleep underwater. Some species of turtles can even breath through their butts!

Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.

Vermont's native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation ...

As Minnesota flaunts freezing temperatures and people take post-holiday walks along ponds and lakes, keep an eye out for turtles tucked underwater for the winter — even after it freezes. “If the ice ...

SAN DIEGO, CA (IANS) – Officials at the San Diego Zoo announced the arrival of 41 tiny Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles – a rare and endangered turtle species – after two decades. The Indian ...

These tiny diamondback terrapin turtles on Long Beach Island did not nest in time for winter. See how they will spend winter now.

KEY WEST, Fla. — A 170-pound loggerhead turtle nicknamed “Molly” was back home in the warm waters of the Florida Keys on Tuesday after a successful surgery to remove a life-threatening tumor inches ...

In Malaysia’s fight against wildlife trafficking, authorities have encountered various “creative” smuggling methods employed by miscreants. One of the most common is attempting to pass off the animals ...

When this turtle was found barely moving, the cause was immediately clear: its shell had been shattered by a massive impact. Emergency treatment was the only hope. Veterinary teams worked quickly to ...

TWO female travellers were caught attempting to smuggle 68 live African mud turtles into China by concealing them under their dresses. CCTV footage showed one of the women, dressed in a loose black ...

It’s not just about the jaguar. When the federal government finishes building nearly 240 miles of new border wall across much of Southern Arizona, damaging impacts on a wide range of mammals, birds, ...

A Canadian publisher is snapping at US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his unauthorized use of its children's book character to justify lethal military strikes and make light of potential war ...