While Kemp's ridleys are rare to see, each sighting adds to a growing body of knowledge that can shape smarter conservation ...

Audubon Aquarium Rescue is caring for 35 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles that were stranded along the New England coast after a severe cold spell last month. The turtles, the world’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recovery of this softshell turtle species now requires working with a global population of only two or possibly three known ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday extended Endangered Species Act protections to the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, a fierce-looking throwback that’s become prized by collectors. Citing ...

Late last month, record-low temperatures cooled down the waters of the Gulf and the Atlantic significantly, causing almost ...

Adult turtle mortality from vehicle strikes is a preventable threat to these reptiles, several of which are threatened or of special concern in Michigan. Residents can help turtles by safely assisting ...

Before leaving on a fossil-hunting trip for a summer 2021 field paleontology class, a Montana State University junior made an ...

Why should we avoid keeping turtles as pets? Turtles and tortoises, with their unique traits and tranquil demeanor, have often been sought-after exotic pets. Nevertheless, it's crucial to realize that ...

By Spoorthy Raman With an evolutionary history of more than 200 million years, turtles and tortoises have outlived dinosaurs ...