The sex of many turtles, crocodilians, and other reptiles is determined by the temperature at which their eggs incubate.

Iowa researchers are looking to identify "hot spots" of vehicle-wildlife collisions and examining what steps could be taken ...

The turtle was previously picked up by the New York Marine Rescue Center and was being tracked, so the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson Ferry employees knew the turtle, named Arugula, was near. At 9 a.m.

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think.

After being lured to the Gulf of Maine’s warming waters to feed, young sea turtles are trapped and cold-stunned as ...

A pair of giant sea turtles normally found in warm waters off South America made a rare appearance on Scotland's southern ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel has reopened after an 18-month rebuild due to Hurricane Ian. New exhibits feature three times as many shells as before, showcasing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The leatherback sea turtle offers a rare look into ...

Paracalliactis tsukisome, pale pink and soft-bodied, builds rigid, shell-like structures that hermit crabs use for protection—turning a passive invertebrate into an underwater architect. Uncovered ...