Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...

A sea turtle’s shell is living bone fused directly to its spine and ribs. It is not a detachable shield or an external case, ...

Deep in the coastal woods of South Carolina, behind high fences, guard dogs, and security cameras, is a group of people who ...

Turtles today are often slow-moving, modestly sized creatures, but their ancient relatives were quite different. Long before ...

A total of 945 freshwater turtles belonging to seven species have been recorded during a survey along the River Brahmaputra ...

The soft-shelled reptile is likely a victim of the illegal pet trade, said an animal expert. Read more at straitstimes.com.

According to expert, the pig-nosed turtle is a non-native species that originates from freshwater environments in northern ...

Complex with world's only breeding group to open next month with guided tours that will showcase researchers' efforts to ...

The wildlife trafficking included falsely labeled Asian elephant trunks from Thailand destined for Fresno, according to a ...

The CDFW verified that the trunks were from Asian elephants, a protected species.

The Outside Story shows how turtles have the capacity to withstand freezing temperatures in winter, some by freezing ...

When temperatures drop, some water turtles — including painted turtles and common snapping turtles — search out the soft ...