The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and other groups are releasing previousy rescued turtles affixed with monitors in a statewide research effort.

The Ulsan city government announced Monday that three Reeves' turtles — a native freshwater species designated both a natural ...

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was discovered in Venezuela. Live updates: Trump called FIFA chief over USA ...

Last year Anna Thonis, a postdoctoral researcher at New York University, launched a study of Long Island’s Eastern box turtles, a "species of special concern" in New York — not officially threatened ...

The common snapping turtle is found throughout Pennsylvania, while the alligator snapping turtle, which is considered an endangered species, is found mostly in our Southern states. Snapping turtles ...

The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of life remains a highly debated topic. The ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A Gulf Coast box turtle at the Mississippi Aquarium is using a custom 3D-printed wheelchair after injuries left him unable to survive in the wild. Moses, a double amputee ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. (WKRC) - An Indiana man was arrested after he was allegedly found dancing in a roadway with an Eastern Box Turtle and methamphetamine. According to statement issued by the ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. — An Indiana man is behind bars after police say he was found dancing in the roadway while holding a rare box turtle and carrying methamphetamine. Indiana DNR officials announced ...

These lovely Eastern box turtles basking in warm and curative sunlight are powerful symbols of nature. But first, the moon: This object of our wonder, romantic affection and scientific inquiry ...